Cop at Chris Kaba shooting says Martyn Blake 'should never have been put in that position'
Metropolitan Police firearms officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of murder by a jury at the Old Bailey - and one of his police colleagues has slammed 'the state' for taking him to court
‘No winners’ in Chris Kaba shooting case, says firearms officer
A police marksman who was present on the night Chris Kaba was fatally shot has said there are “no winners” in the case and that it should never have been brought to court.
Met Police marksman cleared of murder over fatal shooting of Chris Kaba
The police marksman who shot dead Chris Kaba during a police car stop aimed at tackling gang violence has been cleared of murder. Martyn Blake, 40, shot 24-year-old Mr Kaba in the head through the windscreen of an Audi Q8 during a volatile car stop in Kirkstall Gardens in Streatham,
Moment Chris Kaba was shot dead by Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake in shock bodycam footage
In the footage, taken from police body-worn cameras and dashcams, officers are heard shouting 'armed police' and 'get out of the f***** car' before Chris Kaba was shot
Campaigners and police call for change following death of Chris Kaba
Martyn Blake, 40, faced a trial at the Old Bailey after fatally shooting the 24-year-old in Streatham, south-east London, on September 5 2022.
Chris Kaba case verdict 'must be respected,' says Justice Secretary after police officer cleared of his murder
Chris Kaba case verdict 'must be respected,' says Justice Secretary after police officer cleared of his murder - The Cabinet minister saids the ‘due process of law’ had taken place
'Officer who shot Chris Kaba did nothing wrong'
A firearms officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba should never have been put on trial, a former colleague of his has told the BBC. Martyn Blake, 40, fatally shot Mr Kaba - who was not carrying a gun - during a police vehicle stop in Kirkstall Gardens,
Moment armed Met Police marksman Martyn Blake shoots dead Chris Kaba
After the verdict was announced, dramatic video from September 5, 2022 revealed the moment Blake shot Mr Kaba through a car windscreen before shouts of 'shots fired', 'where from' and 'first aid' could be heard.
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'Courageous' Met marksman 'should never have been charged' with murder of Chris Kaba, Suella Braverman says
Suella Braverman has told LBC Met Firearms officer Martyn Blake should "never" have been charged with murder for the shooting ...
Why was Sgt Blake ever prosecuted?
The speed with which the jury returned its verdict in the case of a Scotland Yard officer accused of murder indicates that ...
Chris Kaba’s family lead protests outside Old Bailey after Met Police officer cleared of his murder
Chris Kaba’s family led protests outside the Old Bailey after a Metropolitan Police officer was cleared of his murder. A jury ...
UK police officer cleared of murder of Black man
A British police officer was acquitted on Monday of the murder of a Black man he shot dead in London two years ago, an ...
London police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist is acquitted of murder
A London police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist two years ago was acquitted Monday of murder in a case that ...
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Statement from Met Commissioner following acquittal of Sgt Martyn Blake for murder
A jury at the Old Bailey has cleared a Met firearms officer of murder following the police shooting of Chris Kaba in Lambeth ...
What the papers say – October 22
Here are the biggest stories leading Tuesday’s front pages.