Inquiry announced into the police shooting of Salford man
Anthony Grainger was killed in 2012- the Home Secretary has announced there'll be a public inquiry.
The Home Secretary's announced that a public inquiry will take place into the death of Anthony Grainger - the Salford dad-of-two who was shot dead by police in Warrington.
His family's welcoming the news after a four year battle for answers.
The 36-year-old was shot dead in March 2012 when a police marksmen opened fire during an operation in Culcheth.
He was sat in a car at the time and was unarmed.
No criminal charges have ever been brought against the officer involved and a Health and Safety Investigation against Greater Manchester Police was dropped.
Solicitor Jonathan Bridge is representing the family...
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins has given his reaction to the announcement.
He said: “Since Anthony Grainger died in March 2012 we have always insisted that the family, public and the officers involved deserve a full understanding of the circumstances that led up to his death.
“We therefore welcome the announcement of the public inquiry today and GMP will continue to cooperate fully with this ongoing process.”
Greater Manchester’s Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd noted:
“Anthony Grainger’s family and the wider public deserve to know what took place during the police operation that led to his death. We are now four years on since he died and it is unacceptable that progress has been so slow.
I have been increasingly concerned about these delays, and the corresponding lack of answers. It is distressing and unhelpful to the family, is unfair to the police officers involved in the operation, and does not serve the public interest. That is why I have raised this with government at the highest level, and I’m glad Theresa May has announced there is to be a public inquiry.
I expect it to be thorough, and speedily lead to the answers that Mr Grainger’s family, the police officers involved, and the wider public expect and deserve.”