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Chris Kaba gang behind 10 London shootings this year, says Met chief

Speaking at a plenary meeting of the London Assembly, Sir Mark said it was regrettable that Kaba had lost his life, but added that he had died because of the choices he had made when he was stopped by armed police. “I wish, and I know that Martyn Blake wishes, that Chris Kaba’s behaviour hadn’t caused the confrontation it did …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Robert Jenrick warned over Southport attack remarks in first outing as shadow justice secretary

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

BBC criticised for screening Chris Kaba documentary while bounty remains on officer’s head

The Telegraph

The BBC has come under fire for screening a documentary about Chris Kaba a fortnight after it was revealed that a bounty remained on the head of the police officer who shot him dead. Kaba, a 24-year-old gangster, was killed by Sgt Martyn Blake, a Met firearms specialist, after trying to ram his way out of a police roadblock in …

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2 months ago

Furious backlash at Labour MP for accusing the media of using 'racist gang tropes' to portray feared career gangster Chris Kaba - as politicians who backed him are told to apologise

Daily Mail

A Labour MP has provoked fury by accusing the media of poorly portraying Chris Kaba after his real identity as a notorious gangster was finally revealed following the acquittal of the police officer who shot him dead. Chris Kaba was shot through the windscreen of a car in South London on September 5, 2022 Kim Johnson, the Labour MP for …

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2 months ago

Police on trial for shooting suspects to be given anonymity after Chris Kaba marksman forced into hiding

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2 months ago

Firearms officers' identities will be kept secret during trials to stop others being forced into hiding: Home Secretary unveils new proposals after cop who shot Chris Kaba fled home with £10k bounty o

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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced firearms officers will have their identities kept secret during criminal trials involving police shootings after an armed sergeant was found not guilty of murdering Chris Kaba. Chris Kaba was shot through the windscreen of a car in South London on September 5, 2022 - armed police officer Martyn Blake was charged with his murder …

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2 months ago

How Chris Kaba’s 67 gang brought carnage to London’s streets

The Telegraph

But unlike some other groups on the scene, the lyrics did not reflect past experiences, friends’ stories or pure fantasy. But while his legal ordeal has come to a close, the case has shone new light on the wider activities of the 67 gang, bringing to attention their nefarious activities and the carnage they have brought to London’s streets. ‘Advertising …

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2 months ago

The Trial of Officer Blake: Hear how the jury reached their not guilty verdict on the latest episode of the Mail's No.1 True Crime podcast

Daily Mail

Episode Guide: Sgt Martyn Blake of the Metropolitan Police has been found Not Guilty of the murder of Chris Kaba. In this episode we chart the jury’s path to returning the not guilty verdict and speak to former Chief Crown Prosecutor Nazir Afzal, about how decisions to charge are made. Welcome to Episode 5: Not Guilty Email us [email protected] Whatsapp …

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2 months ago

Chris Kaba: Justice secretary calls for both sides to respect verdict amid growing anger

The Independent

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2 months ago

Questions mount for CPS over Chris Kaba case as Met Police boss warns crushing 'good officers' makes the streets less safe: Anger on all sides as jurors take just three hours to find hero marksman who

Daily Mail

The head of Britain's biggest police force warned yesterday that crushing 'good officers' makes the streets less safe after a police marksman was cleared of murder. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley said the 'system holding police to account is broken' after firearms officer Martyn Blake was put on trial for murder because he shot motorist Chris Kaba The footage shows …

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2 months ago

Londinense policía absuelto por muerte de conductor negro

Associated Press

Un policía londinense fue absuelto por un jurado de la muerte de un automovilista negro hace dos años. El agente de la Policía Metropolitana Martyn Blake, de 40 años, fue absuelto por un jurado londinense de la muerte de Chris Kaba, que iba desarmado pero conducía un vehículo que estuvo implicado en un tiroteo un día antes. El tiroteo reavivó …

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2 months ago

Police Officer Found Not Guilty of Murder in Fatal Shooting of Black Motorist

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A London police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist has been acquitted of murder. The jury found Blake not guilty after a three-hour deliberation. The shooting sparked intense racism allegations against the Met police, as it was the latest in a series of high-profile cases of police brutality against Black people in the city.

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2 months ago

Chris Kaba murder trial: ‘The more we crush officers, the less they can fight crime’, warns Met chief

The Telegraph

Speaking after the verdict, Sir Mark Rowley said: “We have been clear that the system holding police to account is broken. That risks London becoming less safe.” Following a three-week trial at the Old Bailey, a jury took three hours to find Mr Blake not guilty of murder, and Sir Mark praised the jury system as the “cornerstone of British …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Police officer who shot and killed Chris Kaba ‘had genuine fear for his life’

The Telegraph

A firearms officer who shot and killed a man trying to ram through a police roadblock said he had a “genuine-held belief” that his and his colleagues’ lives were in danger, a court has heard. Bodyworn camera footage played in court, showed the moment that Kaba attempted to use the Audi to ram the police roadblock out of the way …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

From Times Square to the Jersey Shore: Inside Rutgers’ big recruiting weekend

New York Times

Before the first wave of June official visits kicked off last week, coaches at Rutgers reached out to three-star athlete Talibi Kaba with a simple question: What about his upcoming visit was he most excited about? Rutgers official visit commitments Player Pos Rank Homestate N-kye Wynn OL 436 MI Jourdin Houston WR 502 CT Chase Linton DL 502 GA Michael …

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9 months, 1 week ago

‘Emoji trial’: Black man acquitted of hate crime charges over use of raccoon emoji in politician row

The Independent

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rapper Chris Kaba who was shot by armed Metropolitan …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Met Police marksman who shot Chris Kaba is named: Anonymity order protecting identity of armed officer is lifted ahead of murder trial

Daily Mail

The Metropolitan Police marksman who is accused of murdering Chris Kaba has been named for the first time today. Officer martyn blake, 40, who was charged with Mr Kaba's murder in September last year, had only been identified as NX121 until now. Chris Kaba, 24, died after being shot by a Metropolitan Police firearms officer in Kirkstall Gardens, Streatham Hill, …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Senegal sets delayed presidential elections for March 24

Al Jazeera

President Macky Sall has also dissolved the government and named Sidiki Kaba as the new prime minister. Senegal will hold its delayed presidential election on March 24, the government has said, following weeks of political turmoil and violent protests calling for an immediate vote. It is the latest twist in a charged Senegal where Sall’s decision to delay elections originally …

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1 year ago

UN peacekeeping mission in Mali officially ends after 10 years

Al Jazeera

In June, Mali’s military government, which seized power in 2020, demanded the departure of the decade-old mission. The mission, known as the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, lowered the UN flag in its headquarters in the capital Bamako, its spokesperson Fatoumata Kaba told the AFP news agency on Monday. A decade of MINUSMA In June, Mali’s military government, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Police chiefs may have to force officers to carry guns in future, chief constable warns

The Telegraph

Britain could be “sleepwalking” into ordering police officers to carry guns, one of the country’s most senior officers has warned. Chief Constable Simon Chesterman said armed policing was in the most “precarious and difficult” position for years, with firearms officers increasingly questioning whether they wanted to continue volunteering for the role. “My greatest concern is that unless we can redress …

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1 year, 1 month ago

A record number of migrants have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands this year. Most are from Senegal

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — A record number of migrants have made the treacherous boat journey on the Atlantic Ocean to Spain’s Canary Islands this year, and most of the 32,000 people are coming from Senegal. According to an Associated Press tally of figures released by Spain’s Interior Ministry and local emergency services, at least 32,029 people landed on the Canary Islands …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Record number of migrants arrived this year in Spain’s Canary Islands, most from Senegal

LA Times

Migrants crowd a wooden boat as they are towed to the port in La Restinga on the Canary island of El Hierro on Saturday. A record number of migrants have made the treacherous boat journey on the Atlantic Ocean to Spain’s Canary Islands this year, and most of the 32,000 people are coming from Senegal. According to an Associated Press …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Firearms officer accused of murdering Chris Kaba can be named, judge rules

The Telegraph

The Met firearms officer accused of murdering the black rapper Chris Kaba in south London last year, can be named ahead of the trial, a judge has ruled. “As any trial will not be before the summer of 2024 I do not see that this should cause any other concerns.” Could spark backlash Following the decision to charge NX121 with …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Sunak says armed police need ‘clarity’ over powers after murder charge

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Chris Kaba gang behind 10 London shootings this year, says Met chief

Robert Jenrick warned over Southport attack remarks in first outing as shadow justice secretary

BBC criticised for screening Chris Kaba documentary while bounty remains on officer’s head

Furious backlash at Labour MP for accusing the media of using 'racist gang tropes' to portray feared career gangster Chris Kaba - as politicians who backed him are told to apologise

Police on trial for shooting suspects to be given anonymity after Chris Kaba marksman forced into hiding

Firearms officers' identities will be kept secret during trials to stop others being forced into hiding: Home Secretary unveils new proposals after cop who shot Chris Kaba fled home with £10k bounty o

How Chris Kaba’s 67 gang brought carnage to London’s streets

The Trial of Officer Blake: Hear how the jury reached their not guilty verdict on the latest episode of the Mail's No.1 True Crime podcast

Chris Kaba: Justice secretary calls for both sides to respect verdict amid growing anger

Questions mount for CPS over Chris Kaba case as Met Police boss warns crushing 'good officers' makes the streets less safe: Anger on all sides as jurors take just three hours to find hero marksman who

Londinense policía absuelto por muerte de conductor negro

Police Officer Found Not Guilty of Murder in Fatal Shooting of Black Motorist

Chris Kaba murder trial: ‘The more we crush officers, the less they can fight crime’, warns Met chief

Police officer who shot and killed Chris Kaba ‘had genuine fear for his life’

From Times Square to the Jersey Shore: Inside Rutgers’ big recruiting weekend

‘Emoji trial’: Black man acquitted of hate crime charges over use of raccoon emoji in politician row

Met Police marksman who shot Chris Kaba is named: Anonymity order protecting identity of armed officer is lifted ahead of murder trial

Senegal sets delayed presidential elections for March 24

UN peacekeeping mission in Mali officially ends after 10 years

Police chiefs may have to force officers to carry guns in future, chief constable warns

A record number of migrants have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands this year. Most are from Senegal

Record number of migrants arrived this year in Spain’s Canary Islands, most from Senegal

Firearms officer accused of murdering Chris Kaba can be named, judge rules

Sunak says armed police need ‘clarity’ over powers after murder charge