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What was the police's mistaken belief about Menezes?

  • Drug Dealer

  • Fugitive Bomber

  • Thief

  • Trespasser

Answer

Fugitive Bomber: Police mistakenly believed Jean Charles de Menezes was a fugitive bomber due to a series of unfortunate coincidences and miscommunications. Mistaken identity, similar clothing to a suspect in the attempted London bombings, and a report of suspicious behavior led to the tragic shooting of Menezes by armed police.
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