Cop at Chris Kaba shooting says Martyn Blake 'should never have been put in that position'
Metropolitan Police firearms officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of murder by a jury at the Old Bailey - and one of his police colleagues has slammed 'the state' for taking him to court
‘No winners’ in Chris Kaba shooting case, says firearms officer
A police marksman who was present on the night Chris Kaba was fatally shot has said there are “no winners” in the case and that it should never have been brought to court. The officer, a colleague of Martyn Blake,
Officer who shot Kaba did nothing wrong - colleague
Martyn Blake, 40, fatally shot Mr Kaba - who was not carrying a gun - during a police vehicle stop in Kirkstall Gardens, Streatham in September 2022.
Moment Chris Kaba was shot dead by Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake in shock bodycam footage
In the footage, taken from police body-worn cameras and dashcams, officers are heard shouting 'armed police' and 'get out of the f***** car' before Chris Kaba was shot
Moment armed Met Police marksman Martyn Blake shoots dead Chris Kaba
After the verdict was announced, dramatic video from September 5, 2022 revealed the moment Blake shot Mr Kaba through a car windscreen before shouts of 'shots fired', 'where from' and 'first aid' could be heard.
Police officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba
Chris Kaba, was shot during a police vehicle stop in Streatham, south London, in September 2022 A police officer has been cleared of murdering a man he shot in the head in south London two years ago.
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Martyn Blake still murdered Chris Kaba, regardless of what our institutionally racist justice system says
Chris Kaba's family deserve justice & they deserve peace after Martyn Blake murdered him. But that's not what the British ...
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'Courageous' Met marksman 'should never have been charged' with murder of Chris Kaba, Suella Braverman says
Suella Braverman has told LBC Met Firearms officer Martyn Blake should "never" have been charged with murder for the shooting ...
Why was Sgt Blake ever prosecuted?
The speed with which the jury returned its verdict in the case of a Scotland Yard officer accused of murder indicates that ...
Chris Kaba’s family lead protests outside Old Bailey after Met Police officer cleared of his murder
Chris Kaba’s family led protests outside the Old Bailey after a Metropolitan Police officer was cleared of his murder. A jury ...
Justice secretary calls for both sides to respect Chris Kaba verdict amid growing anger
Justice secretary calls for both sides to respect Chris Kaba verdict amid growing anger - A jury acquitted Martyn Blake of ...
UK police officer cleared of murder of Black man
A British police officer was acquitted on Monday of the murder of a Black man he shot dead in London two years ago, an ...
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Statement from Met Commissioner following acquittal of Sgt Martyn Blake for murder
A jury at the Old Bailey has cleared a Met firearms officer of murder following the police shooting of Chris Kaba in Lambeth ...
What the papers say – October 22
Here are the biggest stories leading Tuesday’s front pages.