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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, Sir Mark ...

21 Oct 2024 at 21:59

Police marksman cleared of shooting murder of Chris Kaba

The police marksman who fatally shot Chris Kaba has been cleared of his murder. Martyn Blake, 40, stood trial at the Old Bailey after shooting the 24-year-old through the front windscreen of an Audi Q8 in Streatham, south-east London, on September ...

21 Oct 2024 at 17:04

Officer feared colleague hit by car moments before Chris Kaba shot, court told

A firearms officer wept in court saying she feared a colleague had made a “guttural scream” and was hit by a car moments before Chris Kaba was fatally shot during a police stop. The officer, referred to by her cypher HA10, became emotional as she ...

16 Oct 2024 at 14:07

Policeman who crashed on way to terrorist attack ‘let people down’, trial told

An armed policeman who crashed while racing to the scene of the Streatham terrorist attack has said he “failed due to split-second error” and “let people down”. Pc Paul Fisher, 46, was behind the wheel of an unmarked BMW X5 when he lost control ...

22 Nov 2023 at 13:41

Army on standby to fill in after dozens of Met’s armed police downed weapons

Soldiers could fill in for armed police after scores of Metropolitan Police officers stood down from firearms duties following a murder charge against one of their colleagues. Scotland Yard requested military support for counter-terrorism ...

24 Sept 2023 at 22:40

Inquest into police shooting of Chris Kaba due to open and adjourn

The inquest into the death of Chris Kaba, who was shot by police in south London, is due to be opened and adjourned in a short hearing on Tuesday. Mr Kaba, 24, was killed after a police car chase that ended in a narrow residential road ...

04 Oct 2022 at 03:45

Coroner offers condolences to family of Chris Kaba

A coroner has offered his condolences to the family of Chris Kaba as the inquest into the 24-year-old’s death was opened and adjourned. Relatives of the father-two-be attended Inner South London Coroner’s Court on Tuesday for a brief ...

04 Oct 2022 at 11:11

Dizzee Rascal’s ex-fiancee said she left him due to ‘domestic abuse’, court told

Dizzee Rascal’s ex-fiancee said she left the chart-topping rapper because of “domestic abuse”, a court has heard. The grime artist, whose real name is Dylan Kwabena Mills, denies assaulting Cassandra Jones at a residential property ...

18 Feb 2022 at 16:25

Relatives of Chris Kaba share tearful embrace outside coroner’s court

Relatives of a man who was shot dead by police shared a tearful embrace outside a coroner’s court as the family called for an urgent decision on criminal charges in the case. Chris Kaba, who died in Streatham Hill, south London on ...

04 Oct 2022 at 14:37

Braverman orders review after armed police step back from firearms duties

Suella Braverman has ordered a review of armed policing after a large number of Metropolitan Police officers stepped back from firearms duties in the wake of a murder charge over a shooting. The Home Secretary said firearms ...

24 Sept 2023 at 11:52

Residents protest against new Low Traffic Neighbourhood trial in Streatham

A group of local residents blocked cars on a road in south London as part of a protest against the area becoming a Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN). Valley Road is part of a group of streets that make up Lambeth Council’s ...

03 Nov 2023 at 16:57

Police officer who shot Chris Kaba tells court his actions were ‘lawful’

The police officer who shot Chris Kaba dead says he understands the “distress” caused to his family but that his actions were “lawful, proportionate and necessary” as he was trying to save the lives of his colleagues, a ...

10 Oct 2024 at 15:58

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