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Chris Kaba's family 'devastated' after proceedings against Met marksman who shot him paused

Kaba, 24, was a member of one of London's most violent street gangs and was fatally shot after trying to ram his way past police cars in south London in 2022

Evening Standard

Police on misconduct charges over use of force to face ‘more consistent’ rules

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley welcomed the rule change for fairness but also public safety.

Evening Standard

Anonymity for firearms officers will harm public confidence, Shabana Mahmood told

Senior media figures say hiding names of those facing trial would ‘ride roughshod over the principles of open justice’

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Chris Kaba’s family ‘fight to get justice’ three years after police shooting

They are expecting progress on both his inquest and misconduct proceedings against the police officer who shot him in the coming weeks.

Evening Standard

Was the Black Lives Matter rebellion all for nothing? It may feel like that, but I have seen reasons for hope

It is easy to look back at 2020 and feel aggrieved, even fooled. But in the British city where slaver Edward Colston’s statue was pulled down, I found cause for optimism, says Guardian writer Jason Okundaye

The Guardian - UK

Met Police Officer Who Shot Chris Kaba to Face Misconduct Hearing Amid Public Outrage

A Met Police officer who shot Chris Kaba in 2022 will face a gross misconduct hearing, despite being cleared of murder.

International Business Times UK

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

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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.

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The Guardian - 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

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

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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

The Independent UK

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

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

The Conversation

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.

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