Suella Braverman has told LBC Met Firearms officer Martyn Blake should 'never' have been charged with murder for the shooting of Chris Kaba.
Suella Braverman has told LBC Met Firearms officer Martyn Blake should "never" have been charged with murder for the shooting of Chris Kaba. Mr Blake, 40, stood trial after shooting the 24-year-old through the front windscreen of an Audi Q8 in Streatham, south-east London, in September 2022.Firearms officer, Martyn Blake, was acquitted by a jury at the Old Bailey after around three and a half hours of deliberation on Monday.
Mr Kaba's family said they are "devastated" and feel "the deep pain of injustice". They said the verdict was a failure "for all those affected by police violence", adding that "no family should endure the unimaginable grief we have faced".In a statement issued by campaign group Inquest, Mr Kaba's family said they would "continue fighting for Chris, for justice, and for real change".
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