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Firearms officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct hearing, after watchdog review

  • In September 2022, Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake fatally shot 24-year-old Chris Kaba in Streatham, London, and was subsequently acquitted of murder charges in October 2023.
  • The shooting followed police pursuit of an Audi Q8 linked to a Brixton shooting the previous night, with Kaba attempting to ram police vehicles while surrounded.
  • Although a jury unanimously acquitted Blake, the police watchdog announced that he will be subject to gross misconduct proceedings following a comprehensive review of the case evidence.
  • IOPC director Amanda Rowe stated the legal test for misconduct was met and a hearing must follow, while police groups condemned the decision as "nonsensical" and unfair.
  • The disciplinary hearing may lead to Blake's dismissal, signaling ongoing tension between the watchdog's legal standards and police leaders supporting the officer's actions.
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Fury as armed officer who shot Chris Kaba to face disciplinary hearing

Martyn Blake, 41, was cleared of murder in October but will have to face misconduct proceedings over the shooting.

·London, United Kingdom
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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