Metropolitan Police officer who shot dead Chris Kaba set to keep his job

The armed Metropolitan Police officer who shot and killed Chris Kaba is set to keep his job following a change in the law.The serviceman was cleared of murdering Kaba following a criminal trial in October 2024, having been accused of breaching professional standards. He was awaiting a gross misconduct hearing and was facing the potential of being sacked.The officer shot dead the gangster in Streatham, south London, in September 2022 after Kaba drove at armed officers in an attempt to avoid a police roadblock. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He was charged with murder, but the officer was acquitted by an Old Bailey jury after three hours.Following the acquittal, he was reinstated by Scotland Yard.In October, a review of the rules...

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