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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Margaret Davis

Naming murder accused Met marksman poses no immediate risk to life, judge rules

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A police marksman charged with murdering Chris Kaba will be publicly named next year after a judge ruled that doing so posed no immediate risk to the officer’s life.

Recorder of London Mark Lucraft KC ruled on Monday that the Metropolitan Police officer’s name and date of birth can be reported on January 30, allowing three months for mitigating measures to be put in place.

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