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Osborne catches the van doors as they’re closing, and jumps

in.

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1/29 INT. POLICE VAN. CONTINUOUS. DAY 1. 1/29

The van speeds out of the estate. Brackley and his squad sit

in mortified silence. Osborne doesn’t skip a beat.

OSBORNE:

You got to the flat. You shouted,

“Armed police.” You heard something

going on inside, a struggle or a

fight or something. Southern 257

gave you the order to go in. The

suspect’s there, he’s acting

aggressive. You shout, “Surrender,

armed police.” The suspect fails to

comply. He comes for you. You’ve

got no choice.

BRACKLEY:

I’ve got kids of my own, sir. If

there was anything I could do

different --

OSBORNE:

I want those statements copper-

plated by noon.

Eyes down, the squad nod to a man. Brackley hesitates under

Osborne’s glare, then does the same.

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1/30 EXT. BACKSTREET. SOME DAYS LATER. DAY 2. 1/30

An identical van is let through a police cordon and speeds to

a halt outside the rear entrance of a large building.

The van doors fly open. Brackley and his squad leap out.

But they’re wearing smart suits, clean shaven, hair combed.

They straighten their ties and are guided quickly and

unobtrusively into the rear entrance of:

SOUTHERN DISTRICT CORONER’S COURT

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1/31 EXT. CORONER’S COURT. CONTINUOUS. DAY 2. 1/31

The building’s imposing public facade. Photographers snap

pictures openly. Osborne gives a short statement to the

Press.

OSBORNE:

I take pride in the courage and

professionalism of my

counterterrorism officers. To say

any more risks prejudicing the

inquest.

Officials, solicitors and witnesses make their way into the

building. Police officers, some in suits, some in uniform,

march up the steps in groups.

Alone, hanging back, Arnott doesn’t march to the same tune.

He sees a sorrowful, bent figure, protected by family

friends:

-- Aaliyah.

Her SOLICITOR speaks to the press on her behalf.

AALIYAH’S SOLICITOR

When Karim Ali came to this

country, he told his wife that here

it’s different. The police don’t

break into your house and hurt

innocent people. He told her the

police in England are good men.

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Arnott moves on quickly, riven by guilt.

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1/32 INT. CORONER’S COURT. HALL. MOMENTS LATER. DAY 2. 1/32

Arnott trudges inside. Osborne hooks his arm and pulls him

into an alcove. He waves a statement in his face.

OSBORNE:

What the bloody hell’s this?

ARNOTT:

They misread the number on the

door. They mistook a baby sling for

a bomb harness.

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