Post by Imbannedeverywhere on Nov 17, 2015 7:55:01 GMT
An award-winning documentary about the Scottish man carrying a broken table leg - who was shot in the head by police who mistook him for a terrorist with a sawn-off shotgun - is now available to view online.
Harry Stanley’s decision to help his brother repair a broken table on September 22 1999 began a chain of events ending with his death.
Walking home with the leg wrapped in a plastic bag, he stopped off to order a lemonade at The Alexandra pub in Victoria Park Road, which is now known as The Lauriston.
Someone phoned 999 to report an Irishman carrying a gun wrapped in a bag, and just 100 yards from Mr Stanley’s home in Warneford Street the 46-year old father-of-three was gunned down by police officers.
Harry Stanley’s decision to help his brother repair a broken table on September 22 1999 began a chain of events ending with his death.
Walking home with the leg wrapped in a plastic bag, he stopped off to order a lemonade at The Alexandra pub in Victoria Park Road, which is now known as The Lauriston.
Someone phoned 999 to report an Irishman carrying a gun wrapped in a bag, and just 100 yards from Mr Stanley’s home in Warneford Street the 46-year old father-of-three was gunned down by police officers.
The marksmen claimed Mr Stanley had turned around and pointed what they thought was a gun at them - but the shot wounds were in the back of his head
A jury’s verdict of unlawful killing in 2004 was quashed the following year by a High Court judge on the grounds of insufficient evidence.
A jury’s verdict of unlawful killing in 2004 was quashed the following year by a High Court judge on the grounds of insufficient evidence.
A sad story to be sure
