Met Police firearms officer’s account of Chris Kaba shooting ‘false’ and ‘exaggerated’, jury told

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 A Metropolitan Police firearms officer’s account of the moment he shot Chris Kaba during a police stop was “false” in some parts and “exaggerated” in others, a court has heard. Operational firearms commander Martyn Blake claimed he feared for his life and his fellow officer’s safety after Mr Kaba rammed a police car and reversed into one behind during a police stop. He added: “It will be a matter for you to consider but in a number of material respects that account is false, we say, in parts and exaggerated in other parts.” Mr Blake also alleged Mr Kaba was revving the engine after the Audi had reversed into a police car behind him, the court heard. Mr Blake, 40, denies murdering Mr Kaba, 24, during the police stop in Streatham, south London, on 5 September 2022. open image in gallery The officer alleged Mr Kaba was using his car as a weapon The court heard an unmarked police Volvo started following the Audi Q8 at 9.51pm because its number plate had been linked to an alleged firearms incident the night before.