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'WHITE SILENCE KILLS'

Protesters demand justice on the fifth anniversary of Mark Duggan’s death that sparked countrywide riots

About 300 people joined forces to carry out the demonstration in Tottenham as they shouted "no justice, no peace"

PROTESTERS chanted that police were "murderers" as they marched through London to mark the fifth anniversary of Mark Duggan's death.

About 300 people joined forces to carry out the demonstration in Tottenham as they shouted "no justice, no peace".

The group wore t-shirts with a picture of Jermaine Baker, who was shot dead outside Wood Green Crown Court by an armed police officer in December
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The group wore t-shirts with a picture of Jermaine Baker, who was shot dead outside Wood Green Crown Court by an armed police officer in DecemberCredit: Getty Images
The group held aloft a large banner which read "Black Lives Matter, no justice no peace"
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The group held aloft a large banner which read "Black Lives Matter, no justice no peace"Credit: Getty Images

They also accused the police of racism and demanded justice for people who died in controversial circumstances, including Jermaine Baker and Cynthia Jarrett.

Among the protesters were Mr Duggan's mother Pamela and his aunt Carole, who marched alongside Mr Baker's mother.

Signs and placards were held which read "white silence kills".

The demonstrators said there was no sign of institutional racism changing in the Metropolitan Police.

Tottenham Rights campaigner Stafford Scott told the crowd that instead of being in a "post-racial society", it is one in which racism is still "creeping" in.

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Members of the Justice for Mark Duggan campaign walked from Broadwater Farm estate to Tottenham police station, where a vigil was held.

Mr Duggan, 29, was shot and killed by police who were trying to arrest him in north London on 4 August 2011.

The Met said at the time they suspected he was in possession of a firearm

And he suggested the Met's new counter-terrorism units may target people in Tottenham when they are not fighting terrorism.

Mark Duggan's aunt Carole Duggan (left) with protesters marching from Broadwater Farm to Tottenham police station
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Mark Duggan's aunt Carole Duggan (left) with protesters marching from Broadwater Farm to Tottenham police stationCredit: PA:Press Association
The protesters held a vigil and a minutes silence in memory of the young man
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The protesters held a vigil and a minutes silence in memory of the young manCredit: PA:Press Association
Protesters at Tottenham police station in London after marching from Broadwater Farm to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of Mark Duggan
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Protesters at Tottenham police station in London after marching from Broadwater Farm to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of Mark DugganCredit: PA:Press Association
Mother of Mark Duggan Pam Duggan listens as Carole Duggan, aunt of Mark Duggan who was shot dead by police five years ago
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Mother of Mark Duggan Pam Duggan listens as Carole Duggan, aunt of Mark Duggan who was shot dead by police five years agoCredit: Getty Images
Riot police patrol the streets in Tottenham, north London as trouble flared after members of the community took to the streets
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Riot police patrol the streets in Tottenham, north London as trouble flared after members of the community took to the streetsCredit: PA:Press Association
Firefighters battle a large fire that broke out in shops and residential properties in Croydon on August 9, 2011 in London
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Firefighters battle a large fire that broke out in shops and residential properties in Croydon on August 9, 2011 in LondonCredit: Getty Images
Black Lives Matter protesters lying on the road which brought traffic heading to Heathrow airport to a standstill yesterday
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Black Lives Matter protesters lying on the road which brought traffic heading to Heathrow airport to a standstill yesterdayCredit: PA:Press Association

Duggan's death in 2011 at the hands of a police marksman triggered riots across the country in which shops were looted, buildings set alight and stand-offs with police.

It quickly spread to other parts of the country, including Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester over the following few days.

An inquest jury decided in January 2014 that Mr Duggan had been lawfully killed.

On Friday, Black Lives Matter protesters blocked roads in Nottingham and roads to Heathrow Airport, in a day of anti-racist activism.

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