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Justice Secretary calls for Chris Kaba verdict to be 'respected' after protests

THE Justice Secretary has called for people to respect a verdict clearing a police officer who killed an unarmed man after protests.

The National (Scotland)

‘No winners’ in Chris Kaba shooting case, says firearms officer

The marksman said there was never any evidence that his colleague Martyn Blake had done anything wrong.

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

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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

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

Decision to bring murder charge sparked anger among armed officers

Police bosses warned that ‘significant numbers’ of marksmen may step back from firearms duties without changes made to ways they are held to account.

Evening Standard

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

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Inside the Met Police's misogyny battle

A reputation in tatters. Trust at an all-time low. But with a vow to fix things by the new year, how is the force doing?

Evening Standard

How the UK Attorney General found himself at centre of Taylor Swift’s police escort row

The government’s top lawyer was engulfed in ‘Swiftgate’ probe after he reportedly intervened in the pop star’s security

The Independent UK

Controversial ex-Boris Johnson adviser up for Scottish charity job

A FORMER adviser to Suella Braverman and Boris Johnson is being considered for a position at a Scottish disability charity, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland)

Met settles £1m civil case after wrongful arrest of black bank manager in 2017

Dale Semper feels ‘some justice has been done’ after apology and settlement but moment ‘bitter sweet’

The Guardian - UK

Police dogs should be phased out, Peta tells Met commissioner

The animal rights group wrote to Sir Mark Rowley after police dogs were ‘burned’ and ‘hit with bricks’ during UK riots this summer.

Evening Standard

Met Police to 'reset' stop and search tactics to rebuild trust with London's black community

Met Commissioner says black community in London has been ‘let down’ by police over number of years

Evening Standard

Climate and war protests distracting police from protecting public, says Met chief

Mark Rowley claims officers could have been deployed to investigate ‘robberies and burglaries’ instead

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The Guardian - UK

Rioters after Southport attack ‘largely racially motivated thugs’, Met chief says

Sir Mark Rowley says summer disorder was ‘brutal and difficult time’ and rebuts far-right claim of two-tier policing

The Independent UK

Commissioner says police bravery is met with ‘insults’ as he hit out at ‘shameful’ abuse of officers

Sir Mark Rowley condemned the ‘silence of many in authority’ in a speech in central London

The Guardian - UK

Met police budget ‘heading off a cliff’, commissioner warns in funding plea

Sir Mark Rowley says force could have to shut half its ageing buildings in next decade and faces big deficit next year

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman criticised over ‘pro-Palestinian mob’ comments in report she ordered herself

The report came after Ms Braverman called on the watchdog to inspect police involvement

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The Guardian - UK

Inspection finds Met police failing or inadequate in key crime fighting areas

‘Devastating’ report says there are ‘serious concerns’ about London force’s management of dangerous offenders

The Independent UK

The day Britain fought back: public praised for anti-racism gatherings that shut down far-right riots

The night air fizzed with energy as anti-racist protesters chanted “we fight back” and “refugees are welcome here”

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour and the riots: speak for a better Britain

Editorial: After terrible days since the Southport stabbings, rightwing rioters have been rebuffed by the law and the people

Evening Standard

Met chief praises Londoners' show of unity as capital rejects racists

Sir Mark Rowley hails community unity as thousands turn out for counter protests against far-right threat

The Independent UK

Thousands of the far-right were expected to riot on Wednesday – why didn’t they turn up?

Anti-racist protesters outnumbered the far-right by thousands yesterday

International Business Times

Relief After UK Streets See Respite From Far-right Riots

The UK government and police breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday after further anticipated far-right riots failed to materialise overnight and thousands of anti-racism protesters massed on the streets instead.

Evening Standard

Met Police arrest ten suspects in Whitehall far-right disorder in dawn raids

Homes raided across the capital after violence by thugs in Whitehall on July 31

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