Sergeant Martyn Blake, 40, was acquitted of murder after an Old Bailey trial
The police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba now reportedly has a "price on his head." Sergeant Martyn Blake, 40, was cleared of murder charges on Monday afternoon.
After the jury returned their verdict clearing Sgt Blake of murder, Mr Justice Goss lifted a court order, allowing the media to report on Mr Kaba's involvement in multiple shootings across London as part of the notorious Brixton Hill-based 67 gang. During a pre-trial hearing, it was revealed that those associated with the gang were "seeking to kill a police officer in retribution for Kaba's death". The Met received three intelligence reports warning of a threat to the officer, who was then known as NX121.
Authorities have assessed that "the likelihood of consequences following the identification of the officer is very high."
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