Wednesday, 23 October 2024 — NetPol
A Metropolitan Police firearms officer has this week been found not guilty of the murder of Chris Kaba.
Chris Kaba, a 24 year old Black man, was fatally shot by firearms officer Martyn Blake on 5 September 2022 in Streatham, London. He was unarmed. His family said:
“We are devastated. The not guilty verdict leaves us with the deep pain of injustice adding to the unbearable sorrow we have felt since Chris was killed. Chris was stolen from us, and this decision shows his life — and many others like him — does not matter to the system. Our son deserved better.”
This Saturday, on the 26 October, Netpol will be joining hundreds of others to march with the United Friends and Families Campaign (UFFC) to call for an end to police impunity, and to demand justice for those who have been killed at the hands of the state.
Black Lives Matter UK, Copwatch Network and Netpol are collectively mobilising an “ACAB Bloc” on the march. We are meeting from 12pm in central London, at the statue of the imperialist general Henry Havelock in Trafalgar Square. This is between the east side of Nelson’s Column and the subway exit to Charing Cross (Bakerloo Line). The procession leaves promptly at 1pm. The families have asked that people wear black for the march.
Look for the ‘end police impunity’ banner to find Netpol. See you there!
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