That doesn't mean second reports are always right. I doubt the London police are complete morons (and trigger-happy morons at that) -- so there may be more sides to this story that are yet to emerge.
I dunno... coming up with lies such as "bulky jacket in summer" and "jumped turnstile and refused to surrender" when there are PICTURES and VIDEO TAPE is purty durn moronic.
The cousin has been all over the press. The cousin initially announced that Menenzes was "playing a little game of tag" with people at the top of the steps (indicating that at some point he was running) and also explained that Menezes normally wore a belt under his jacket that was stuffed with wires and electrician's equipment (which at least one passenger saw).
Obviously, the shooting was an error, because he wasn't an immediate threat. The family has gotten money and wants more. The cousin's story changes on an hourly basis.
But, while he was not a terrorist personally, I don't think the guy was just an innocent bystander. He was an illegal who had overstayed his visa - which may have been forged in the first place - and sent back large amounts of money to Brazil to pay for somebody's "cancer treatment," something he couldn't have afforded from his marginal income (supposedly repairing "security systems,"btw).
He was probably working on an independent contractor basis for the terrorists. I doubt that he had any ideological goal, but that doesn't mean he wasn't aiding the terrorists, who had been having trouble with the wiring of their bombs. It would have been better if they had captured him alive.
But lie down with dogs, wake up with fleas. Too bad.