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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 29 Mar 2017

    Family of Mark Duggan, shot by police in London sparking riots, lose challenge against lawful killing findinghttp://bbc.in/2nzpHuw 

    2:11 AM - 29 Mar 2017
    • 426 Retweets
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    • ASSist hbwind IShakuonthebeataswell Michael Clare Fordham els.. Alessandra Bassanell Colin Duff L E N N O X 🇯🇲🇬🇾🇸🇱
    57 replies 426 retweets 404 likes
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      2. Scott Haime‏ @scotthaime 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        A convicted criminal carrying a gun was shot, That's what the police are meant to do. Good job.

        2 replies 0 retweets 42 likes
      3. Natalie B‏ @hardtochase 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @scotthaime @BBCBreaking

        the police are meant to execute people they *think* has done something wrong? That's not how the law works actually

        4 replies 1 retweet 19 likes
      4. G‏ @jackthewolffe 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @hardtochase @scotthaime @BBCBreaking

        Police have right to self-defence. Jury unanimously ruled officer 'honestly believed' Duggan had gun.

        0 replies 0 retweets 18 likes
      5. End of conversation
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      2. leshi‏ @leshi86 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        it is so sad the system is so wrong

        4 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. leshi‏ @leshi86 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @leshi86

        It reminds me of Stephen Lawrence complete and utter injustice the community needs to keep fighting for justice

        2 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      4. Ian Adams‏ @ianadams22 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @leshi86

        Stephen Lawrence really? they are incomparable.

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      5. leshi‏ @leshi86 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @ianadams22

        it's not the person it's the police and there attitudes to killing young black men

        3 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
      6. Ian Adams‏ @ianadams22 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @leshi86

        regardless of his colour he was a threat. do u believe an officer looks at skin colour before his actions ? this is not America.

        4 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
      7. leshi‏ @leshi86 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @ianadams22

        actually they do...if you have ever been a victim of racial profiling you would know

        3 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
      8. Ian Adams‏ @ianadams22 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @leshi86

        when did this happen to yourself and what was there reasons?

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. leshi‏ @leshi86 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @ianadams22

        it has happened 3x and I was made to show proof I owned my car...I did receive an apology though

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Henrie‏ @HenrieVIII 29 Mar 2017

        he was found unarmed. What he was pulling out of his pocked was a phone. Watch the documentary

        5 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. No it is opposition‏ @OiDeegan 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @HenrieVIII @BBCBreaking

        gun was found, yes not on him, but it was his gun. Stop making excuses for a thug this was lawful 2/2

        4 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
      4. Henrie‏ @HenrieVIII 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @OiDeegan @BBCBreaking

        don't label people thugs just to justify their death either. More precaution should have been taken

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. No it is opposition‏ @OiDeegan 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @HenrieVIII @BBCBreaking

        he's a thug because of the convictions he had and his lack of remorse or will to change

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      6. Henrie‏ @HenrieVIII 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @OiDeegan @BBCBreaking

        Some thug, shot on his way to a family member's birthday party. Wow. Criminal.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. No it is opposition‏ @OiDeegan 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @HenrieVIII @BBCBreaking

        yep, because thugs don't do those things, that's a known fact right? Stop making excuses

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      8. Henrie‏ @HenrieVIII 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @OiDeegan @BBCBreaking

        You stop justifying the death of this man. No one deserves to die for being unarmed what don't u get

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. State Control™‏ @State_Control 29 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Good. The rest of the country still has justice. #Duggan #ThugLifepic.twitter.com/tZAH1ZFoDF

        0 replies 1 retweet 10 likes
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