Thread by @AamerAnwar

The family of #ShekuBayoh agree with much of that said by @HumzaYousaf about Public Inquiry, but also important to state Bayohs believe they were betrayed by an ‘racist’ criminal justice system & @policescotland - it took 5 years to reach that decision- why? #BlackLivesMatter

The Public Inquiry has not started, the family will know once it starts if it is truly independent & robust, guided by a panel/assessors that have the confidence of the family and BAME communities google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dail…

It took 5 yrs of a flawed investigation to reach decision of no prosecution, it will now take 3 years for the PI to report & no one will ever face a prosecution- no police officer in Scotland has ever been successfully prosecuted for a death in custody dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-…

Yes Sheku’s family welcome the Public Inquiry which they fought for but also passed a damning judgement on the Lord Advocate to quote “Sheku's family believe they have been failed by those who have a duty to protect the public and uphold the rule of law." google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.…

When the family met with @CC_Livingstone they "advised the Chief Constable of his officers' failures", which they claim include not observing legal requirements on the use of lethal force and "unsafe" methods of restraint” google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dail…

The family welcomed meeting @CC_Livingstone - he treated them with respect & empathy but the Jury is out on @policescotland as they have not in 5yrs delivered anything, not one misconduct investigation, arrests, suspension or sacking #BlackLivesMatter thetimes.co.uk/article/sheku-…

The family & the public are perfectly entitled to raise the parallels of #GeorgeFloyd & #ShekuBayoh nor will they be silenced because of a Public Inquiry when they see yet another brutal death of a black man in police custody #BlackLivesMatter sundaypost.com/fp/were-worn-d…