Sean Fitzgerald
8 Jul 2025 · Coroner Sir John Saunders · Coventry and Warwickshire
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of clear guidance on timing of armed police announcement
“In these circumstances it is my statutory duty to report to you”
2. inadequate training on positioning of firearms officers
“The matters of concern set out below relate to the training and guidance provided to firearms officers performing tactical options in the context of armed operations”
3. misinterpretation of threat leading to lethal force
“The jury found that he had acted lawfully, meaning that he had perceived a threat and had used force commensurate with the threat he perceived”