Reaction to the de Menezes verdict

LONDON (Reuters) - The Metropolitan Police has been found guilty of breaching health and safety laws over the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.

Here are reactions to the verdict.

ERIONALDO DA SILVA, MENEZES FAMILY FRIEND

Today is an emotional moment for us. I have spoken to Jean Charles's mother, Maria, and she said nothing can bring him back, but she's at least pleased that the men and women of the jury have found the Metropolitan Police guilty of the charge. We will not rest in our fight for justice.

HARRIET WISTRICH, MENEZES FAMILY SOLICITOR

The family are pleased that these proceedings have come to a conclusion, and look forward to being able to effectively participate in the inquest that must now follow. The police defence team descended to the gutter, seeking to shift the blame onto the innocent victim from their own wrongdoing. We deplore the tactics of the defence and the smearing of Jean Charles' name.

SIR IAN BLAIR, COMMISSIONER METROPOLITAN POLICE

It's important to remember that no police officer set out on that day to shoot an innocent man. As the judge noted, the failures alleged were not sustained nor repeated. This case thus provides no evidence at all of systematic failure by the Metropolitan Police, and I therefore intend to continue to lead the Met in its increasingly successful efforts to reduce crime and to deter and disrupt terrorist activities in London and elsewhere in the United Kingdom.

JACQUI SMITH, HOME SECRETARY