There has been a fierce outcry in the wake of Chris Kaba’s death, after the police marksman who shot him – Martyn Blake – was acquitted of his murder.
But if you’re wondering why there is such an outpouring of grief, shock and emotion – after all, Kaba, it has since been revealed, was a “core member” of one of London’s most dangerous gangs and would have stood trial for attempted murder over a nightclub shooting – it’s because this was an entirely avoidable tragedy, both for his family and the police.
