Menezes CCTV shows armed police

A firearms officer is shown at Stockwell Tube station

Armed police in pursuit of Jean Charles de Menezes have been seen in CCTV images shown to an Old Bailey court.

Firearms officers, including the two who shot dead Mr de Menezes on 22 July 2005, are seen entering Stockwell Tube station minutes behind the victim.

A surveillance officer said he had been shocked to see armed officers, after there had been "no information that they would be part of the operation".

The Met Police denies breaking health and safety laws over the shooting.

I have a recollection of [armed officers] shouting, vaulting, attempting to vault the barrier Surveillance officer 'Graham' In Pictures: Menezes footage

The pictures show Mr de Menezes walking through ticket barriers at Stockwell Tube station shortly before he was shot dead.

Surveillance officers are seen following the 27-year-old Brazilian, with firearms officers seen arriving at speed minutes later.

One surveillance officer, codenamed Graham, said he had been in the foyer of the station when the armed officers arrived.

"I have a recollection of them shouting, vaulting, attempting to vault the barrier," he told the court.

"I was surprised. I was shocked," he added.

"From the briefing point of view, there had been no information that they would be part of the operation."

The CCTV images also show frightened commuters running from the scene.

Tactics

Mr de Menezes was killed the day after the failed 21 July 2005 suicide bombings.

The Met says that, while Mr de Menezes's death was a tragic mistake, it was not a crime because officers thought they were dealing with a suicide bomber.

On Tuesday, the Old Bailey heard that police following Mr de Menezes may have suspected he was using counter-surveillance techniques when he left and got back on a bus.

Mr de Menezes had got off the bus in Brixton town centre and started walking towards the Underground station - but after 20 metres turned back when he saw the station was temporarily closed.

An undercover officer, codenamed Ivor, reported Mr de Menezes's movements on his radio, but had not seen the Tube station was closed.

Ronald Thwaites QC, defending, told the court that given the officers did not know Brixton station was closed, it would have been "obvious" to suspect the suspect was using counter-surveillance tactics to lose someone who was tailing him.

The trial continues.