Menezes case police 'liars' say relatives

THE family of Jean Charles de Menezes yesterday argued there was evidence police officers who shot the Brazilian dead were "lying" when they said they suspected him of being a suicide bomber "about to act".

Lawyers for the family asked three High Court judges to quash a Crown Prosecution Service decision that there was "insufficient evidence" to bring prosecutions against any officers.

Michael Mansfield, QC, accused the CPS of "usurping the role of a jury".

Mr de Menezes was shot by anti-terror officers at Stockwell Tube station in south London on 22 July last year.

The hearing continues.