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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.

Evening Standard

Protesters gather after Met police marksman cleared of Chris Kaba murder

Metropolitan Police firearms officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of murder at the Old Bailey on Monday

Evening Standard

Moment Chris Kaba fatally shot captured on police body camera

Police bodycam footage shows the moments before Chris Kaba was fatally shot by a Met firearms officer.

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Family of Chris Kaba ‘devastated’ over acquittal of police marksman

They said the verdict was a failure ‘for all those affected by police violence’.

Evening Standard

What we now know about the 13 seconds before Chris Kaba was shot

Met officer Martyn Blake has been cleared of murder but questions remain about police and the use of lethal force

The Guardian - UK

Police marksman made ‘huge sacrifice’ in wake of fatal shooting of Chris Kaba

The acquittal of Martyn Blake, 40, led to fresh criticism of the ways firearms officers are held to account and left Mr Kaba’s family ‘devastated’.

Evening Standard

London police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba acquitted of murder

Officer found not guilty in death of Chris Kaba, who was unarmed when he was shot in September 2022.

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Prosecutors and watchdog defend decision to charge Met marksman over Chris Kaba

Martyn Blake, 40, was cleared of murder at the Old Bailey on Monday.

Evening Standard

Police marksman cleared of shooting murder 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.

The Independent UK

Met Police marksman cleared of murdering Chris Kaba as bodycam footage reveals moments before shooting

Martyn Blake’s acquittal sparks protest but Met police chief Sir Mark Rowley says system for holding officers to account is ‘broken’

Evening Standard

Prosecutions for murder or manslaughter after deaths following police contact

There have been 83 fatal police shootings since 1990 in England and Wales.

Evening Standard

Met firearms officer not guilty of murdering Chris Kaba in police shooting

Martyn Blake, also known as officer NX121, insisted he feared for his life when Chris Kaba tried to ram his way out of a police stop

The Independent UK

Met police officer who shot Chris Kaba acquitted of murder

Martyn Blake shot Kaba, who was unarmed, in 2022, saying he feared Kaba would use car to kill officers

The Guardian - UK

Jury retires in trial of Met firearms officer accused of murdering Chris Kaba

Prosecutors have alleged the shooting was not ‘not necessary’, but the firearms officer claims he feared for his life

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The Guardian - UK

Met police officer denies exaggerating threat to justify shooting Chris Kaba

Court sees videos prosecution says show Martyn Blake got wrong key parts of claim fatal shot was fired in self-defence

The Guardian - UK

Met police marksman ‘filled with dread’ before shooting Chris Kaba

Martyn Blake, who is accused of murder, tells court he feared suspect would use car to kill his colleagues

Evening Standard

Police marksman who fatally shot Chris Kaba 'thought one of his colleagues was about to die'

Martyn Blake, 40, has been giving evidence for the first time at his murder trial at the Old Bailey

The Independent UK

Police marksman sorry for distress caused to Chris Kaba’s family - but insists shooting was lawful, jury told

Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake claims he was trying to save the lives of his colleagues, a court heard

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Met officer who shot dead Chris Kaba says lethal force was 'lawful, proportionate and necessary'

Martyn Blake is accused of murdering Chris Kaba in the Streatham shooting

The Independent UK

Police driver relives ‘dramatic’ moments before Chris Kaba was shot by Met firearms officer, court hears

A driver said he feared his colleague would be run over as an Audi being driven by Chris Kaba rammed a police car

Evening Standard

Chris Kaba police pursuit video shown to Met marksman's murder trial

The jury at the Old Bailey was shown a clip of officers following Chris Kaba shortly before marksman Martyn Blake shot him dead

The Guardian - UK

Met officer gave ‘false’ account to justify fatally shooting unarmed man, jury told

Martyn Blake accused of getting key details wrong in account of shooting of Chris Kaba in 2022

The Independent UK

Met Police firearms officer’s account of Chris Kaba shooting ‘false’ and ‘exaggerated’, jury told

Martyn Blake claims he faced an ‘imminent threat’ from Mr Kaba, who had rammed a police car

Latin Times

Police Officer Accused of Shooting Man in the Head Because He Was 'Angry, Frustrated and Annoyed'

The victim, Chris Kaba, was reportedly trying to drive away from a police operation when he was shot in the head and killed.

The Guardian - UK

Man shot dead in car by Met officer was not posing threat to life, jury told

Prosecution tells court Martyn Blake may have been ‘angry, frustrated and annoyed’ when he shot Chris Kaba in 2022

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