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'Son of God' says he was resurrected after police Tasered him at Norwood Junction station

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A SELF-PROCLAIMED "son of God" says he died at Norwood Junction and was resurrected after police shot him with a Taser.

Justice Livingstone was zapped after witnesses reported seeing a man with a gun at Norwood Junction last November.

The 35-year-old, of Portland Road, South Norwood, claimed it was a 99p toy gun, and the court case against him was dropped earlier this month.

As he was being stunned with a Taser gun by police, the dad-of-two told officers he was their "saviour", and was arrested and initially detained under the Mental Health Act.

He was later charged with possession of an imitation firearm in a public place and assaulting two officers by beating, both of which he denied.

Speaking from his home, Mr Livingstone said: "All of them who took part in this atrocity, I think it's necessary to bring them to justice."

Mr Livingstone explained he bought the toy gun as a birthday present for his son Rylee, who was turning six.

He purchased it in the High Street, South Norwood, but dropped it on his way to Norwood Junction as he removed the packaging. When he arrived at the station he tried to fix it with some chewing gum.

Police attended the scene on the morning of November 15, following reports that a man was waving a pistol around and shouting.

Denying this, and describing what he claimed he was doing on the platform, Mr Livingstone said: "I saw doves flying about my head, so I began to recite Psalm 23, The Lord is My Shepherd.

"It was surprising when I sat down, I saw these birds all flying around on top of my head.

"I'm a Christian, I made my prayers, I wasn't shouting, I was just calm."

Eventually, when his train turned up, Mr Livingstone – who says he was "dressed like an English prince" – got into the carriage.

He explained: "I just grabbed my briefcase and I walked into the train, naive. Someone crossed my attention who looked like Rupert Murdoch on the train.

"I asked for his Financial Times which he gave to me. I placed the toy gun on the seat and put my briefcase on top of it so it could hold the chewing gum together.

"I saw these police officers get on to the train pointing guns."

Police had alleged Mr Livingstone had assaulted a male and female officer in a fracas which ensued, while he claimed unnecessary force had been used against him.

He added: "I died eventually when they shot me. When I died I saw myself in heaven and all around me was white light and I was before God.

"And I saw God was laughing at them [the police], of what they were doing to me. He asked me to relax, I'm in his care. God sent me back, God spoke to me and says go back to be a witness of the resurrection of Christ."

Mr Livingstone had been due to stand trial on November 19, but the crown offered no evidence.

'Son of God' says he was resurrected after police Tasered him at Norwood Junction station


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