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Jean Charles de Menezes was a Brazilian man mistakenly shot and killed by the Metropolitan Police in London in 2005.
According to BBC News, it has been 20 years since the incident, and the family of de Menezes has spoken out, calling it a "travesty" that no police officer has been held accountable for his death. The Guardian reported that de Menezes' cousin has spoken about the need for forgiveness, and the incident has sparked renewed calls for justice. A BBC article provided coverage of the family's statement.