Firearms officer accused of murdering Chris Kaba can be named, judge rules
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 murder, more than 300 Met firearms officers handed in their weapons, sparking a major crisis for the force. “Armed officers in London typically respond to around 4,000 armed incidents and 800 pre-planned operations every year, plus recover hundreds of firearms and weapons. Also, it will make it more difficult to attract the best officers into firearms policing and that is very worrying.” Steve Hartshorn, national chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said: “PFEW is seriously concerned and bitterly disappointed about the potential ramifications of publishing the officer’s name and date of birth in January 2024.

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Chris Kaba gang behind 10 London shootings this year, says Met chief
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

The Telegraph  

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 …

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
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

Daily Mail  

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 …

Chris Kaba’s death was an avoidable tragedy for his family – and the police
2 months ago

Chris Kaba’s death was an avoidable tragedy for his family – and the police

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 Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There has been a fierce outcry in the …

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

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

Associated Press  

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.

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

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

Armed officers cleared of gross misconduct as Met chief condemns ‘five-year ordeal’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Armed officers cleared of gross misconduct as Met chief condemns ‘five-year ordeal’

The Telegraph  

The spokesman also criticised the length of time it had taken to complete proceedings. Last year, The Telegraph revealed how a Met firearms officer who shot dead an armed gangster almost nine years ago is to face a gross misconduct charge despite being cleared of any criminal wrongdoing. The marksman – known as W80 – shot dead 28-year-old Jermaine Baker …

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

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

Ex-Met officer reveals he would 'put down his weapon today' amid armed police protest over marksman being charged with murder over Chris Kaba shooting - with SOLDIERS set to cover for firearms officer
1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-Met officer reveals he would 'put down his weapon today' amid armed police protest over marksman being charged with murder over Chris Kaba shooting - with SOLDIERS set to cover for firearms officer

Daily Mail  

A former Metropolitan Police firearms officer has revealed he would 'put his weapon down today', as armed police protest the a marksman being charged with the murder of Chris Kaba, an unarmed black man. The dramatic development means soldiers could replace armed police on London's streets for the first time in over 100 years after a mass walkout of firearms …

Suella Braverman backs officers handing in guns after Chris Kaba murder charge
1 year, 2 months ago

Suella Braverman backs officers handing in guns after Chris Kaba murder charge

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails 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. On Sunday, the home secretary …

Counter-terrorism police among Met officers handing in weapons after colleague charged with murder
1 year, 3 months ago

Counter-terrorism police among Met officers handing in weapons after colleague charged with murder

The Telegraph  

Just hours later dozens of Met officers from SCO19, the specialist firearms command, handed in their authorisations to carry guns. Sources said they were not only angry at the decision by the Crown Prosecution Service to charge NX121 with murder, but also with the perceived lack of support from the Commissioner and the London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, for their colleague, …

Armed Met officers refuse to carry guns after colleague charged with murder of Chris Kaba
1 year, 3 months ago

Armed Met officers refuse to carry guns after colleague charged with murder of Chris Kaba

The Telegraph  

Scotland Yard’s firearms command has been plunged into crisis after dozens of armed officers handed in their weapons following the decision to charge one of their colleagues with murder. Highly trained officers working for SCO19 - the specialist firearms unit - told their bosses they were no longer willing to carry guns the day after a Met officer appeared in …

Chris Kaba’s family emotional in court as murder-accused officer appears in dock
1 year, 3 months ago

Chris Kaba’s family emotional in court as murder-accused officer appears in dock

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Family members of a 24-year-old …

British police officer is charged with murder of unarmed Black man in London
1 year, 3 months ago

British police officer is charged with murder of unarmed Black man in London

Associated Press  

LONDON — An officer with London’s Metropolitan Police force who fatally shot an unarmed Black man has been charged with murder, prosecutors said Wednesday. Chris Kaba, 24, was killed in south London on Sept. 5 last year, after police pursued his car and tried to stop it. Rosemary Ainslie, from the Crown Prosecution Service, said that following a thorough review …

Metropolitan Police officer who shot dead Chris Kaba in London will be charged with murder, prosecutors say
1 year, 3 months ago

Metropolitan Police officer who shot dead Chris Kaba in London will be charged with murder, prosecutors say

Daily Mail  

The police officer who shot an unarmed black man in south London last year has been charged with murder, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Chris Kaba, 24, died after being shot by a Metropolitan Police firearms officer in Kirkstall Gardens, Streatham Hill, south London, shortly after 10pm on September 5 Crowds demanding 'Justice for Chris Kaba' assembled outside of New …

Police officer who shot rapper Chris Kaba charged with murder
1 year, 3 months ago

Police officer who shot rapper Chris Kaba charged with murder

The Telegraph  

An armed Metropolitan Police officer who shot dead the black rapper Chris Kaba in south London last year has been charged with murder, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. Mr Kaba, a 24-year-old expectant father, was killed by a single bullet fired by a police marksman on Sept 5 last year. Armed officers in an unmarked police car had been …

Chris Kaba suspected of involvement in 'nightclub gun attack' days before he was shot dead by police
2 years, 1 month ago

Chris Kaba suspected of involvement in 'nightclub gun attack' days before he was shot dead by police

The Telegraph  

Chris Kaba, the man shot dead by police in south London in September, is suspected of being involved in a nightclub gun attack just days earlier, The Telegraph can reveal. The 24-year-old was allegedly one of a group of five men suspected of conspiring to murder a rival at a Notting Hill Carnival after-party held in east London. The victim …

Chris Kaba was not being chased by police before he was shot dead, inquest hears
2 years, 2 months ago

Chris Kaba was not being chased by police before he was shot dead, inquest hears

The Telegraph  

Chris Kaba was not being chased by armed officers when his Audi “made contact” with police cars and he was shot dead, an inquest has been told. The 24-year-old died when a Met firearms officer, identified only as NX121, opened fire on the Audi Q8 Mr Kaba was driving through south London on the evening of Monday, September 5. The …

Grief and questions after UK police kill Chris Kaba, a Black man
2 years, 3 months ago

Grief and questions after UK police kill Chris Kaba, a Black man

Al Jazeera  

Public figures have joined calls for justice after police shot through the windscreen of the car Kaba, 24, was driving. London, United Kingdom – The police killing of a Black man – 24-year-old father and aspiring rapper Chris Kaba – has reignited a national conversation about racism within the British police force and stirred fears among the country’s Black communities. …

Family of Chris Kaba demand Met Police officer be ‘immediately suspended’
2 years, 3 months ago

Family of Chris Kaba demand Met Police officer be ‘immediately suspended’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The family of Chris Kaba …

Homicide investigation into police who shot and killed unarmed man after car chase
2 years, 3 months ago

Homicide investigation into police who shot and killed unarmed man after car chase

The Telegraph  

The fatal shooting of a man by police in south London has now been declared a criminal homicide investigation, the police watchdog has confirmed. Chris Kaba, 24, died after being shot by armed police following a car chase in south London on Monday night. Investigators from the Independent Office for Police Conduct who previously confirmed that Mr Kaba was unarmed …

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