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British police marksman cleared of murder after black man Kris Kaba shot dead
Victim Chris Kaba’s family promised to fight on for ‘justice’ after a police officer is acquitted for the 2022 shooting
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Dozens of people gathered Monday near London’s Old Bailey court after the police marksman who fatally shot a black man as he tried to stop the car he was driving was cleared of murder.
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Supporters chanted “Say his name – Chris Kaba” and “No justice – no peace” while others held up placards saying “Justice for Chris Kaba”.
Kaba was shot dead two years in an incident in south London.
Martyn Blake, 40, had been on trial for killing the 24-year-old in the Streatham area of the British capital in September 2022. He died of a single gunshot to the head.
The police officer was earlier briefly overcome by emotion as the jury returned a not-guilty verdict after about three hours’ deliberation at the central London court.
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