The Latest Breaking News from Chris Kaba

Hundreds of London’s Metropolitan police officers temporarily turned in their firearms in September after the Crown Prosecution Service charged an officer with the murder of unarmed 24-year-old Chris Kaba. Up to 300 of the force’s 2,500 armed officers stepped back from their duties, leading the Met to request backup support…

The UK home secretary, Suella Braverman, is the most recent government minister to be accused of potential contempt of court. Following a decision to charge a firearms officer with murder for the shooting of Chris Kaba in September 2022, Braverman tweeted that officers “mustn’t fear ending up in the dock…

Identity of firearms officer NX121, which had been protected by a court order, can be revealed next year

Chris Kaba, 24, died when he was shot through the windscreen of a car.

A judge has ruled that the officer, known as NX121, can be named after 30 January next year

Recorder of London Mark Lucraft KC ruled on Monday that the Metropolitan Police marksman will be identified.

Chris Kaba was shot dead by a police officer in Streatham during a car stop

Crisis emerges in response to Crown Prosecution Service’s decision to charge officer with murdering Chris Kaba

More than 100 firearms officers had handed in their accreditation after a colleague was charged with murder over 2022 shooting of Chris Kaba

Some firearms officers had put down their weapons over the decision to charge an officer with murdering Chris Kaba

The crisis emerged earlier this month in response to the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision to charge an officer with murdering Chris Kaba.