The Metropolitan Police officer charged with the murder of Chris Kaba will be named, a judge has ruled.
Chris Kaba, 24, died after being shot in a car in Streatham Hill during a police operation last year.The firearms officer, who has been referred to as NX121 to keep his identity anonymous will now be named next year, the Old Bailey ruled on Monday. Recorder of London Mark Lucraft KC said that the marksman’s name and date of birth will be made public on January 30 next year.Images and drawings of the officer, as well as his address, will continue to stay anonymous from this date.
Yet on average over the last 20 years firearms have been discharged at suspects on two or fewer occasions per year. Shootings by our armed officers are very rare.“Taking on the additional responsibilities of being a firearms officer is voluntary in this country due to the very real additional risks the role entails.
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