Mark Duggan did not fire at police: official

Just as it was feared, the Independent Police Complaints Commission has said that there is no evidence that Mark Duggan had fired at police before being shot dead.

The IPCC stated that the a converted BBM ‘Bruni’ self loading pistol had been found at the scene but there is nothing to suggest that it was used in what we were led to believe was a shootout between Duggan and the authorities.

His family are right to be angry and frustrated by the slow release of such information surrounding the death of the 29-year-old.

Duggan was shot dead by police last Thursday and a peaceful protest by his family on Saturday was followed by mass violence and unrest in Tottenham.

It proved to be a catalyst for the rioting and looting that was triggered off around London which has now spread around the country.

The IPCC is still carrying out a full investigation into the events which took place during the shooting.

These are times of high tension and emotion but there is an appeal for calm and for people to let Duggan's family seek the answers and not for their grief to be overshadowed by the rioting and looting which has blighted the nation.

Picture: Mark Duggan