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Met officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba to face misconduct proceedings

Police watchdog says Martyn Blake, who shot 24-year-old in south London in 2022, will have gross misconduct hearing

The Guardian - UK

Fury as armed officer who shot Chris Kaba to face disciplinary hearing

Martyn Blake, 41, was cleared of murder in October but will have to face misconduct proceedings over the shooting.

Evening Standard

Met Police officer who shot Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct proceedings

Sgt Martyn Blake was cleared of murdering Chris Kaba, 24, by a jury at the Old Bailey in October last year

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Fury as Met firearms officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct hearing

Sgt Martyn Blake shot dead Chris Kaba during a police stop in Streatham in September 2022

Evening Standard

Police officer who shot Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct proceedings

Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake was cleared of murder in October and force bosses argued he should not face a disciplinary hearing.

Evening Standard

Police watchdog to complain to Ofcom over Chris Kaba Panorama episode

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has asked for a public apology from the BBC.

Evening Standard

Charity boss condemns planned anonymity for firearms officers accused of murder

Director of Inquest Deborah Coles said the change sets a dangerous precedent.

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Campaigners express ‘deep concern’ over police accountability review

Groups including the charity Inquest have written to the Home Secretary urging against changes to inquest conclusions and misconduct hearings.

The Independent UK

Changes to law would give police ‘licence to kill’, UK rights groups warn

Review into accountability soon to report as police seek greater protection from prosecution over use of force

The Guardian - UK

Gun crime soars by 30% as gangland rivalries blight London enclave where girl, 8, injured in double shooting

Community leaders blame recent prison release of gang members with ‘scores to settle’ for a violent crimewave sweeping west and south London

Evening Standard

Police officer who shot Chris Kaba ‘to be promoted’ after acquittal

Martyn Blake was cleared of murdering Chris Kaba, 24, by a jury in just over three hours at the Old Bailey in October

The Independent UK

Met policeman who fatally shot London gangster Chris Kaba 'could be promoted to inspector'

Martyn Blake shot 24-year-old Kaba in Streatham in 2022

Evening Standard

Met Police boss Sir Mark Rowley rebukes Sadiq Khan and MPs over Chris Kaba shooting case

Sir Mark Rowley revealed Kaba’s gang are behind 11 gun attacks as well as the exploitation of children

Evening Standard

Met chief hits out at social media speculation around Chris Kaba shooting as 67 gang linked to 11 gun attacks

Mark Rowley said Kaba’s gang was involved in drug distribution and several shootings

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Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan refuses to apologise to Met marksman acquitted of Chris Kaba shooting

London Mayor accused of ‘waffle, waffle, waffle’ when asked to say sorry for previous comments

Evening Standard

Met seeks answers over claim Chris Kaba murder probe was ‘to stop rioting’

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley previously said his officers believe campaign groups can influence accountability

Evening Standard

Police watchdog defends Chris Kaba murder probe on BBC Panorama despite marksman’s acquittal

Row erupts as Sal Naseem alleges Kaba hadn’t presented a sufficient danger before a Met marksman shot him dead

The Independent UK

Chris Kaba shooting: Lead investigator speaks out after police officer acquitted

Mr Kaba’s family has said they were ‘shocked and surprised’ after learning he was involved in a nightclub shooting days before he was killed in a police stop

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Chris Kaba’s criminal history shouldn’t change how we think about the Martyn Blake trial – but it could affect future cases

Two years after fatally shooting 24-year-old Chris Kaba in the head, the London Met Police firearms officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of Kaba’s murder.

The Guardian - UK

Tensions as three protest marches converge in central London

Opposing marchers from left and right kept apart by police as Chris Kaba’s family hand in note to Downing Street

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch says Labour insults black people over Chris Kaba case

Tory leadership contender claims left-wing MPs believe minorities ‘cannot be anything other than victims’

Evening Standard

Chris Kaba’s family says policing reforms like ‘punishment’ for his case

Families of people who have died in custody said they want to remind the Prime Minister of ‘everybody’s right to life’.

Evening Standard

Hundreds attend protest alongside Justice for Chris Kaba campaign

The family and friends of Mr Kaba attended the march.

Evening Standard

BBC Panorama on Chris Kaba case warned about being ‘overly sympathetic’ as interview with parents due to air

The hour-long documentary gained ‘exclusive access’ to Kaba’s mother Helen and father Prosper

The Guardian - UK

Armed police have a dangerous job, but that doesn’t mean they should be less accountable

The home secretary mustn’t let herself be held to ransom over the Chris Kaba case. Officers need her support, but so do the public and grieving families, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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