Met Police marksman 'was angry and annoyed' when he shot Chris Kaba Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 22:28 Metropolitan Police marksman Martyn Blake is on trial at the old Bailey accused of the murder of 24-year-old Chris Kaba in south London A Met Police marksmen on trial for murdering Chris Kaba may have fired the fatal shot after losing his temper when the victim ignored requests by officers to sur Head Topics
Chris Kaba had 'no space to escape' when armed police officer shot him dead Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 18:18 An armed cop accused of gunning down a man through a car has gone on trial accused of his murder. Chis Kaba died after he was shot once in the head through the windscreen of an Audi in Streatham, south London while he had both hands on the steering wheel, a court heard today. Daily Record
Officer who shot Chris Kaba was ‘angry and frustrated’, court told Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 18:00 A Metropolitan Police firearms officer might have been “angry, frustrated and annoyed” when he shot dead a black man driving a car linked to a gun discharge the previous day, a court was told. The Times
Man shot dead in car by Met officer was not posing threat to life, jury told Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 16:42 A Metropolitan police firearms officer may have been “angry, frustrated and annoyed” when he shot a suspect in the head despite him posing no imminent threat, a jury has been told. The Guardian
Chris Kaba shooting trial: 'Officer may have become angry' Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 16:38 Martyn Blake, 40, has gone on trial at the Old Bailey charged with murdering Mr Kaba. The 24-year-old was in the driving seat of an Audi car when he was shot in the head in Streatham, south London, on September 5 2022. Sutton & Croydon Guardian
Met Police marksman may have been 'angry' and 'annoyed' when he shot Chris Kaba dead, trial hears Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 16:22 A police marksman may have been "angry, frustrated and annoyed" when he shot Chris Kaba dead after he tried to escape, a court has heard. Martyn Blake, 40, is on trial at the Old Bailey, where he denies murdering the 24-year-old in Streatham, south London. Sky News
Anger may have played part in decision to shoot to kill Chris Kaba, court told Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 16:09 A Metropolitan Police marksman may have been “angry, frustrated and annoyed” when he took the decision to shoot to kill Chris Kaba, a court has heard. Martyn Blake, 40, has gone on trial at the Old Bailey charged with murdering Mr Kaba. The Independent
Chris Kaba: Anger possible factor in Met Police shooting Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 15:44 Met officer accused of murder 'may have been angry' A Metropolitan Police marksman may have been "angry, frustrated and annoyed" when he took the decision to shoot to kill Chris Kaba, a court has heard. BBC
Chris Kaba: Anger may have played part in police marksman shooting driver dead during stop in south London, court told Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 13:59 News | Crime Chris Kaba: Anger may have played part in police marksman shooting driver dead in south London, court told Martyn Blake, 40, has gone on trial accused of murdering Mr Kaba in September 2022 during police stop Evening Standard
TfL set to axe 118 bus and alter other services to plug the gap Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 10:45 Transport for London is holding a drop-in session to allow bus passengers to hear its proposals to scrap a route through South London and merge it with another to ‘simplify’ services for passengers. South London News