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Martyn Blake deserves ‘admiration and apology’, says Suella Braverman

A Metropolitan Police marksman who was acquitted of murdering unarmed driver Chris Kaba in a police shooting deserves "admiration and apology," Suella Braverman has said.

The Independent UK

Ex-soldier accused of prison escape ‘pencil rolled’ from under truck, court told

Daniel Khalife is alleged to have escaped from HMP Wandsworth in south London.

The Independent UK

‘Eunuch maker’ extreme body modification ring can challenge sentences, court rules

Warning distressing content: Mastermind Marius Gustavson and his acolytes jailed earlier this year after carrying out ’grisly and gruesome’ procedures on unprecedented scale

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Police boss backed release of Chris Kaba’s gang links to reduce chance of unrest

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said the public should be ‘as well informed as is possible’ about the background of the case.

The Independent UK

London Police Officer Acquitted In Fatal Shooting Case

London police officer acquitted in fatal shooting of Black motorist, sparking community debate on justice and accountability.

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Spy-accused ex-serviceman left device at barracks in bomb hoax plot, court told

Daniel Khalife, 23, denies all charges against him.

The Independent UK

Chris Kaba’s family lead protests outside Old Bailey after Met Police officer cleared of his murder

Chris Kaba’s family led protests outside the Old Bailey after a Metropolitan Police officer was cleared of his murder.

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Campaigners and police call for change following death of Chris Kaba

Martyn Blake, 40, faced a trial at the Old Bailey after fatally shooting the 24-year-old in Streatham, south-east London, on September 5 2022.

Evening Standard

Protesters gather after Met police marksman cleared of Chris Kaba murder

Metropolitan Police firearms officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of murder at the Old Bailey on Monday

Evening Standard

Prosecutions for murder or manslaughter after deaths following police contact

There have been 83 fatal police shootings since 1990 in England and Wales.

Evening Standard

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

Pro-Palestine protestors block London's Tower Bridge as Met Police 'move to enforcement'

Action comes after thousands attend rally at Trafalgar Square

Evening Standard

Man accused of jail escape congratulated police officer who caught him, court told

Detective says he grabbed 23-year-old Daniel Khalife as he cycled on canal towpath in west London

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Met Police officer David Carrick in court to face rape and sex assault charges

Former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick faces nine allegations involving two separate alleged victims

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The Independent UK

Salisbury Novichok poisonings inquiry: Who was Dawn Sturgess and what happened to her?

Dawn Burgess died in the Novichok nerve agent poisonings in Salisbury in 2018

The Independent UK

Police marksman sorry for distress caused to Chris Kaba’s family - but insists shooting was lawful, jury told

Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake claims he was trying to save the lives of his colleagues, a court heard

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Former London Police Officers Reinstated After Winning Appeal

Former Met Police officers cleared of dishonesty in stop and search incident involving Black athletes, raising concerns about racism within the force.

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The Independent UK

Two London police officers reinstated over stop and search of Black athletes

Two former Metropolitan Police officers in London have been handed their jobs back and will receive back pay after winning an appeal against a ruling that they lied over the stop and search of two Black athletes

Evening Standard

Two ex-Met officers sacked over Bianca Williams stop and search handed jobs back after winning appeal

Original decision to fire Met Pcs Jonathan Clapham and Sam Franks was ‘irrational’ and ‘inconsistent’, says judge

The Independent UK

Met firearms officer may have been ‘angry, frustrated and annoyed’ when he shot dead Chris Kaba, jury told

Prosecutors say nothing justified Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake’s decision to shoot the 24-year-old in south London

The Independent UK

Met Police officers to face disciplinary proceedings over investigations into serial rapist David Carrick

Serving Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick was jailed for life in February 2023 after being unmasked as one of the UK’s worst sex offenders

Evening Standard

Police dogs should be phased out, Peta tells Met commissioner

The animal rights group wrote to Sir Mark Rowley after police dogs were ‘burned’ and ‘hit with bricks’ during UK riots this summer.

The Guardian - UK

Met officers accused of accessing Sarah Everard files to face misconduct hearing

Seven accused officers are alleged to have opened files ‘with no proper policing purpose’ in 2021

The Independent UK

Met Police officer committed ‘gross misconduct’ when holding Taser to Black boy’s neck

Pc Connor Jones was given a final written warning that will be in place for three years, the IOPC said.

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