Court footage shows the first follow of Chris Kaba's Audi by police. It was released during the trial of Martyn Blake, 40, at the Old Bailey over the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba, after the motorist tried to escape from police.
LISTEN:. LISTEN:A Scotland Yard marksman was acquitted of murder today after shooting dead a fleeing motorist to stop him running over colleagues.
When police boxed in the vehicle in a residential street in Streatham, Mr Kaba used the car as a 'battering ram' reversing into a police car before accelerating into parked cars in a desperate bid to escape.Seemingly ready to run over anyone standing in his way, Mr Kaba revved back and forth in the high-powered Audi almost dragging the ten officers surrounding him under the wheels before Blake finally ended the rampage by shooting him dead.
Prosecutor Tom Little, KC, argued that Blake had misjudged the risk and exaggerated the threat to his colleagues in statements following the shooting. Members of the family appeared shocked, rocking back and forth as they watched the verdict being delivered this afternoon. In the wake of the mass revolt, Scotland Yard was forced to put the Army on standby amid concern that there would not be enough armed officers to keep the public safe.
Without fresh applicants, there is mounting concern that police forces will struggle to recruit and retain enough officers to keep the public safe.
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