Breaking News English

Armed police London will soon be wearing body cameras when they respond to incidents. This is to ensure greater transparency and reduce speculation when police shoot people. The move came response to the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old Londoner North London in 2011. London police stated that its officers were attempting to arrest the man suspicion planning an attack, and that he was possession of a handgun. The killing led to widespread clashes the police and escalated riots London and other cities. The man's family and friends campaigned years claiming he was unlawfully killed. A public inquiry decided January the 8th that the killing was lawful.

London's senior police officials hope the body cameras will provide greater clarity and proof surrounding any future shootings. The head the police pointed that it was relatively rare London police officers to open fire. Regular police officers patrolling the streets do not carry guns, unlike police many cities the world. 2010 and 2012, there were 12,721 times when armed police responded to incidents. Shots were fired just four occasions. Neil Basu, head the police's specialist firearms unit, said: "These are professional officers who want to be believed and want the public to trust them. If [wearing body cameras is] what it takes, then that is what they will do."