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Met Police 'resisting' full inquest into fatal shooting of Chris Kaba by firearms officer, say his family

A pre-inquest review is hearing legal submissions on whether a full inquest should be held in to Chris Kaba’s death

Evening Standard · Oct 1

Chris Kaba shooting: Family demands answers as Met Police 'resist' inquest

The 24-year-old was shot in the head by a police marksman following a police chase

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Police officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face any disciplinary proceedings

A coroner will now decide whether an inquest will take place into Chris Kaba’s death

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Police on misconduct charges over use of force to face ‘more consistent’ rules

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley welcomed the rule change for fairness but also public safety.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

Anonymity for firearms officers will harm public confidence, Shabana Mahmood told

Senior media figures say hiding names of those facing trial would ‘ride roughshod over the principles of open justice’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025

Chris Kaba’s family ‘fight to get justice’ three years after police shooting

They are expecting progress on both his inquest and misconduct proceedings against the police officer who shot him in the coming weeks.

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025

Was the Black Lives Matter rebellion all for nothing? It may feel like that, but I have seen reasons for hope

It is easy to look back at 2020 and feel aggrieved, even fooled. But in the British city where slaver Edward Colston’s statue was pulled down, I found cause for optimism, says Guardian writer Jason Okundaye

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2025

Met Police Officer Who Shot Chris Kaba to Face Misconduct Hearing Amid Public Outrage

A Met Police officer who shot Chris Kaba in 2022 will face a gross misconduct hearing, despite being cleared of murder.

International Business Times UK · May 1, 2025

Met officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba to face misconduct proceedings

Police watchdog says Martyn Blake, who shot 24-year-old in south London in 2022, will have gross misconduct hearing

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025

Fury as armed officer who shot Chris Kaba to face disciplinary hearing

Martyn Blake, 41, was cleared of murder in October but will have to face misconduct proceedings over the shooting.

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025