Police bodycam footage has revealed the moment Chris Kaba was fatally shot by a Metropolitan Police firearms officer. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) released the footage of a traffic stop on 5th September 2022 that led to Mr. Kaba’s tragic death. The video was made public as the police marksman responsible for the shooting, Martyn Blake, 40, was acquitted of murder on 21st October after standing trial at the Old Bailey.
Mr. Blake shot the 24-year-old through the front windscreen of an Audi Q8 in Streatham, south-east London. Following a three-hour deliberation, the jury cleared Mr. Blake, who showed emotions upon hearing the verdict. The IOPC will now consider whether disciplinary actions should be taken against Mr. Blake.
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