UK: Killing of black youth "lawful"
01 March 1992
An inquest jury returned a verdict of lawful killing on the death of Ian Gordon in Telford last August. Gordon was killed while brandishing a harmless air pistol at police. Police witnesses had told the inquest that he had shouted at them, "Get out of the sun - you're dead", after a warning not to shoot had been shouted. Other witnesses claimed Gordon, who had received treatment for mental illness, had told officers the gun was a toy and could not fire.
Gordon's family renewed their call for a public inquiry into the killing after the inquest, and did not rule out taking a civil action against the police.
Guardian 18, 19, 26.2.92.