Menezes inquest

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 It rejected the police account Mr de Menezes was killed lawfully by two officers who shot him seven times at Stockwell Tube in south London. 
After a week of deliberations, a majority of eight to two returned an open verdict and said they did not believe officers had shouted "armed police" before opening fire. 
They said they believed Mr de Menezes had stood up from his seat before being shot. However they did not believe he had moved towards the first officer who opened fire. 

They also rejected that Mr de Menezes' innocent behaviour had increased suspicions. 

"It's clear the jury would have reached an unlawful killing verdict if they had not been gagged by the coroner. 

"Mistakes of the police are now clear. Action must be taken against the officers responsible." 
De Menezes family lawyer Harriet Wistrich said the police officers who claimed to have shouted warnings before firing should be investigated for possible perjury. 

"There was certainly evidence of perjury by certain officers and the CPS should look at it again at this stage and I am sure they will," she said. 
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said Ms Wistrich was incorrect.