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Answers into police shooting no closer

Posted by Lucy Proctor on Oct 29, 08 09:34 AM in People

Azelle Rodney A Hounslow mother whose son was shot by police says she is considering giving up on her three-year campaign for a public inquest.

Susan Alexander has been fighting for a change to the law since her son, Azelle Rodney, was shot seven times at point blank range in Edgware.

Following his tragic death, in April 2005, a coroner said an inquest for the 24-year-old was impossible because of sensitive police evidence.

Ms Alexander, 48, responded by launching a legal action against the Home Secretary to change the law. But the proposed changes, included in the Counter-Terrorism Bill, were last week thrown out by Parliament, while an amendment on Tuesday stalled in the House of Lords.

The amendment will be resubmitted to the House, but after three years of fighting a frustrated Ms Alexander has said she is, 'tired of being dragged into politics'.

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