Met Police marksman cleared of murder over fatal shooting of Chris Kaba
Met Police marksman cleared of murder over fatal shooting of Chris Kaba - Martyn Blake shot dead the 24-year-old Chris Kaba and told the Old Bailey he feared for the safety of his colleagues
Met firearms officer not guilty of murdering Chris Kaba in police shooting
Martyn Blake, also known as officer NX121, insisted he feared for his life when Mr Kaba tried to ram his way out of a police stop
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 incident that led to large protests and anger among the capital's Black community.
Police ‘hero’ should not have been charged with Kaba shooting, say MPs
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is under fire from politicians and the police after a jury took just three hours to find a “hero” officer not guilty of the murder of a man shot dead in south London.
Campaigners and police call for change following death of Chris Kaba
Campaigners and police call for change following death of Chris Kaba - Martyn Blake, 40, faced a trial at the Old Bailey after fatally shooting the 24-year-old in Streatham, south-east London, on September 5 2022.
Police officer cleared of murder as jury deliver Chris Kaba murder trial verdict
Metropolitan Police marksman Martyn Blake was overcome with emotion after he was cleared of Chris Kaba's murder at the Old Bailey on Monday afternoon.
Police officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba
A police officer has been cleared of murdering a man he shot in the head in south London two years ago. Martyn Blake, 40, shot Chris Kaba, who was unarmed, during a police vehicle stop in Streatham in September 2022.
Police marksman made ‘huge sacrifice’ in wake of fatal shooting of Chris Kaba
A police marksman tried for murder over the death of Chris Kaba has made “a huge personal and professional sacrifice” during the two years since the shooting, Britain’s most senior officer has said.Speaking outside Scotland Yard on Monday,
The Daily T: Why the officer that shot Chris Kaba has been cleared of murder
The Met Police officer who shot dead Chris Kaba has been cleared of murder. Armed officer Martyn Blake fired a single shot through the windscreen of Kaba’s car when he tried to escape after being stopped by police in September 2022.
Firearms officer not guilty of Chris Kaba murder
Martyn Blake, the firearms officer who shot Chris Kaba during a police stop, has been found not guilty of murder. Mr Blake, 40, shot the unarmed 24-year-old in the head during a police vehicle stop in Streatham,
Jury retires in trial of Met firearms officer accused of murdering Chris Kaba
Prosecutors have alleged the shooting was not ‘not necessary’, but the firearms officer claims he feared for his life
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 ...
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 ...
London police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist is acquitted of murder
LONDON (AP) — A London police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist two years ago was acquitted Monday of murder in a ...
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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 ...
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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
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