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.
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
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.
Video: Dramatic footage of Met Police marksman Martyn Blake shooting Chris Kaba
Metropolitan Police marksman Martyn Blake, 40, has been cleared at the Old Bailey of the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris, 24, was shot in the head through the windscreen of an Audi during a 'hard stop' on September 5,
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. The officer had said he did not mean to ...
Chris Kaba murder trial: ‘The more we crush officers, the less they can fight crime’, warns Met chief
The commissioner of the Metropolitan Police has warned that “crushing the spirit” of officers will make London less safe after a firearms officer was cleared of murdering Chris Kaba.
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,
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,
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.
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
Family of Chris Kaba in 'pain' after police officer is acquitted
Police officer Martyn Blake has been cleared of murdering Chris Kaba after shooting him in the head in south London two years ago. Kaba was unarmed at the time and the officer said he did not mean to kill him but feared lives were in danger.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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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 ...