Mark Duggan family lose bid to overturn 'lawful killing' verdict

The mother of Mark Duggan, whose death sparked the London riots after he was shot by a police marksman, has lost a High Court bid to overturn a finding that her son was “lawfully killed”.

Pamela Duggan, and other family members and supporters, reacted with shock and anger after the inquest jury returned its majority verdict in January.

But judges rejected Ms Duggan’s accusation that coroner Judge Keith Cutler misdirected the jury and denied her a judicial review.