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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 Chris Kaba tried to ram his way out of a police stop

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024

Met police officer who shot Chris Kaba acquitted of murder

Martyn Blake shot Kaba, who was unarmed, in 2022, saying he feared Kaba would use car to kill officers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2024

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

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024

Met officer who shot dead Chris Kaba says lethal force was 'lawful, proportionate and necessary'

Martyn Blake is accused of murdering Chris Kaba in the Streatham shooting

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2024

Police driver relives ‘dramatic’ moments before Chris Kaba was shot by Met firearms officer, court hears

A driver said he feared his colleague would be run over as an Audi being driven by Chris Kaba rammed a police car

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024

Chris Kaba police pursuit video shown to Met marksman's murder trial

The jury at the Old Bailey was shown a clip of officers following Chris Kaba shortly before marksman Martyn Blake shot him dead

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2024

Met officer gave ‘false’ account to justify fatally shooting unarmed man, jury told

Martyn Blake accused of getting key details wrong in account of shooting of Chris Kaba in 2022

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2024

Met Police firearms officer’s account of Chris Kaba shooting ‘false’ and ‘exaggerated’, jury told

Martyn Blake claims he faced an ‘imminent threat’ from Mr Kaba, who had rammed a police car

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024

Police Officer Accused of Shooting Man in the Head Because He Was 'Angry, Frustrated and Annoyed'

The victim, Chris Kaba, was reportedly trying to drive away from a police operation when he was shot in the head and killed.

Latin Times · Oct 2, 2024

Man shot dead in car by Met officer was not posing threat to life, jury told

Prosecution tells court Martyn Blake may have been ‘angry, frustrated and annoyed’ when he shot Chris Kaba in 2022

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024