We don't need no satisfaction

On the subject of the shooting of an innocent man by police officers in London, a police spokesman said:

"We are satisfied the victim of the Stockwell Tube shooting is not linked to our terrorist inquiry."

Though it was followed by an expression of regret at the loss of an innocent life, I remain appalled by the phrasing and it's unintended implications. I'm equally shocked by the introduction of a shoot-to-kill policy as a consequence of the recent bombings and the subsequent attempts to defend it following the shooting.

In the wake of the tragedy Home Secretary Charles Clarke has reconfirmed his plans to holiday abroad with his family this week.