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BUT NO CCTV FILM OF THE SHOOTING
In a statement, the IPCC said that Mr Yaqub, 28, of Crosland Moor, was “shot by a West Yorkshire Police firearms officer at around 6pm on Monday evening after two vehicles were stopped on a slip road off junction 24 of the M62 near Huddersfield during a planned police operation”.
It said IPCC investigators “are continuing to gather information and build a picture of the events that unfolded”.
Investigators have conducted houseto-house enquiries in the local area and are appealing for any witnesses to contact them either by email at M62incident@ipcc.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 0800 096 9072.
The IPCC said the two vehicles stopped by police on the slip road were a white Volkswagen Scirocco and a white Audi in which Mr Yaqub was travelling.
Police officers involved in the incident were travelling in four unmarked police vehicles.
The statement added: “A non-police issue firearm, found in the Audi, was secured in the presence of IPCC investigators at the scene and is undergoing ballistics and forensic testing.
“Forensic tests are also being carried out on the two vehicles stopped and an unmarked police car. None of the police officers involved were wearing bodyworn video cameras. So far no relevant CCTV footage of the incident has been found.”
IPCC Commissioner Derrick Campbell said: “I would like to reassure the local and wider community that this will be a thorough and detailed independent investigation.
“We will be carefully examining all the circumstances leading up to Mr Yaqub’s death, including the planning of the police operation, and the actions of the officers involved that evening.
“I am, of course, aware there are many unanswered questions but I would urge patience at this time and that people allow our investigation to run its course.
“If anyone witnessed events who has not yet come forward we would be grateful to hear from them. We are making steady, positive progress, and are continuing to build a picture of what exactly happened. We are in contact with Mr Yaqub’s family and will be keeping them updated. ”
An inquest into the death of Mr Yaqub will be opened at Bradford Coroner’s Court today.
Brief details of the circumstances are expected to be released before senior coroner Martin Fleming releases Mr Yaqub’s body for a funeral to take place. SOLICITORS acting for the family of Mohammed Yassar Yaqub have apparently posted a series of comments on social media which are critical of police.
Khan Solicitors, based in Bradford, has posted several comments on its public Facebook page in the days since Mr Yaqub was shot dead in what police described as a “pre-planned” operation at Ainley