The Latest Breaking News from Martyn Blake

Police officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face any disciplinary proceedings

A coroner will now decide whether an inquest will take place into Chris Kaba’s death

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Met firearms officer who shot Chris Kaba dead will not face misconduct proceedings

Decision taken on proceedings against police marksman after Government changed regulations around police use of force

Evening Standard · Aug 5

Chris Kaba BBC Panorama documentary complaint partly upheld by Ofcom

Gang member Chris Kaba was shot dead by police officer Martyn Blake after trying to ram his way past police cars in Streatham, south-east London

Evening Standard · May 11

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 · Sep 16, 2025

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 · May 24, 2025

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 · May 1, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025

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 · Apr 30, 2025

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 · Apr 30, 2025

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 · Apr 30, 2025