A former firearms officer who is accused of murder was granted bail yesterday.

The officer, known as E7 for legal reasons, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with the murder of Azelle Rodney in Edgware in April 2005.

The matter was moved to the Old Bailey, where the case was adjourned until Friday, October 3.

Azelle Rodney, 24, was killed in Hale Lane after officers stopped the car he was travelling in with two other men, believing that they were on their way to carry out an armed robbery.