2 hours ago Armed police in London need our support, says Cabinet minister after officer cleared of Chris Kaba murder

Environment Secretary Steve Reed stressed he understood concerns in communities about Mr Kaba’s death

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3 hours ago Home Secretary to update MPs on review into accountability of firearms officers in wake of Chris Kaba murder trial

Home Secretary to give Commons statement two days after police marksman Martyn Blake, 40, was cleared of the murder of Chris Kaba

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4 hours ago Home Secretary to complete review into accountability of firearms officers

It comes days after police marksman Martyn Blake, 40, was cleared of the murder of Chris Kaba.

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4 hours ago Keir Starmer pushes ahead with armed policing probe after officer cleared of Chris Kaba murder

Police officer Martyn Blake was cleared of murder by a jury at the Old Bailey on Monday following a trial over the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba in South London in 2022

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6 hours ago Met officer who shot Chris Kaba now has a '£10,000 bounty on his head': As gangster criminal past of 24

The police marksman who shot Chris Kaba dead now faces a lifetime under threat. Martyn Blake was this week cleared of murdering the 24-year-old during a police stop two years ago.

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10 hours ago Chris Kaba: Met Police cop 'has £10,000 bounty on his head' after he's cleared of murder

Sergeant Martyn Blake has been cleared of the murder of Chris Kaba, who died after being shot in the head by the police marksman in Streatham area of south London

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11 hours ago Met Police calls for misconduct hearing against firearms officer Martyn Blake to be abandoned after he was cleared of murder despite shooting dead Chris Kaba 

The police watchdog decided last year that the sergeant should face a separate gross misconduct hearing relating to his 'use of force' after the conclusion of the case.

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11 hours ago Chris Kaba's criminal past revealed as watchdog considers disciplinary proceedings against cop who fatally shot him

Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake, 40, was cleared of his murder on Monday after a trial at the Old Bailey

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12 hours ago Met officer who shot Chris Kaba now has a 'price on his head': As gangster criminal past of 24

The police marksman who shot Chris Kaba dead now faces a lifetime under threat. Martyn Blake was this week cleared of murdering the 24-year-old during a police stop two years ago.

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