Protestors Demand Justice for Chris Kaba Outside Old Bailey Following Acquittal of Met Marksman
Protesters gathered outside the Old Bailey in central London tonight, holding “Justice for Chris Kaba” signs after Metropolitan Police marksman Martyn Blake was found not guilty of murder. The verdict, which has sparked public outcry, follows the shooting of Chris Kaba, 24, in South London in September 2022. Demonstrators Voice Anger and Grief The demonstration […]
Chris Kaba’s Family Express ‘Devastation’ After Met Police Officer Cleared of Murder
The family of Chris Kaba has spoken out about their “devastation” after Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake was cleared of his murder. Blake, 40, was found not guilty today at the Old Bailey after being accused of shooting 24-year-old Kaba “without justification” in South London in September 2022. Family’s Heartbreak In a statement released […]
Met Commissioner Issues Statement Following Acquittal of Sgt Martyn Blake for Murder
A jury at the Old Bailey has unanimously acquitted Met firearms officer Sergeant Martyn Blake, 40, of murder following the police shooting of Chris Kaba in Lambeth in September 2022. The trial concluded on Monday, October 21, and the verdict has sparked reactions from across the police force and the community. Commissioner’s Statement Metropolitan Police […]
Breaking: Met Police Marksman Found Not Guilty of Murdering Chris Kaba
Metropolitan Police firearms officer Martyn Blake, 40, has been found not guilty of the murder of Chris Kaba, 24, at the Old Bailey. Kaba was shot in the head through the windscreen of an Audi during a “hard stop” by police on September 5, 2022. The jury reached its verdict after three hours of […]
Scotland Yard Marksman Acquitted of Murder in Chris Kaba Shooting
A Scotland Yard marksman, Sergeant Martyn Blake, 40, has been acquitted of murder after shooting 24-year-old Chris Kaba in a dramatic police operation in Streatham, South London, on September 5, 2022. The verdict was delivered today at the Old Bailey, where the jury unanimously cleared Blake of the charges following a three-week trial. The Incident […]
Seven Men Jailed for Over 102 Years Following Peckham Shootings
Seven men have been jailed for a combined total of over 102 years following a series of shootings in Peckham in May 2023. The group, who “retaliated to violence with more violence,” were sentenced at the Central Criminal Court on Friday, 18 October. The convicted men include Tyreke Smikle, 26, Kai Davis Francis, 25, Duan […]
Police Marksman Who Shot Chris Kaba ‘No RoboCop’, Jurors Told
Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake, 40, has denied the murder of 24-year-old Chris Kaba, who was fatally shot in London in 2022. The trial, taking place at the Old Bailey, has seen the defence argue that Blake acted as a human, not a robot, in the moments leading up to the shooting. Chris Kaba was […]
Man Convicted After Raping and Killing a Woman in Ealing
A man has been found guilty of manslaughter and rape of a woman in Southall following an extensive investigation by the Metropolitan Police. Mohamed Noor Iidow, 35, of St Paul’s Close, Hounslow, was convicted on Friday, 18 October, after a three-week trial at the Old Bailey. He was found guilty of raping and killing 37-year-old […]
Man Found Guilty of Murder After Extensive CCTV and Forensic Investigation
Kyiza Sandiford, 24, from Merton, has been found guilty of the murder of 22-year-old Keelen Wong following a trial at the Old Bailey. The verdict was delivered on Thursday, 17 October, after detectives meticulously reviewed hours of CCTV footage and forensically linked Sandiford to a blood trail at the crime scene. Detective Inspector Kevin Martin […]
Met Marksman Accused of Creating ‘Fiction’ for Killing Chris Kaba, Murder Trial Hears
A Metropolitan Police marksman who shot and killed Chris Kaba has been accused of fabricating a narrative to justify his actions, a court heard on Thursday. Martyn Blake, the officer on trial for murder, is alleged to have fatally shot Kaba, 24, through the windscreen of an Audi in Streatham, south-east London, on September 5, […]
“Monster” Shane Simmonds Jailed for Life for Brutal Murder of Wife Tia
A man who planned and executed the murder of his wife by stabbing her in the neck has been sentenced to life in prison. Shane Simmonds, 39, killed his wife, Tia, at their home on Parbury Road, Forest Hill, on New Year’s Day. Today, Judge Philip Katz KC sentenced him at the Old Bailey to […]
Former Met Officer David Carrick Appears in Court Charged with String of Sex Attacks, Including Indecent Assault of Schoolgirl Aged Under 14
Former Scotland Yard protection officer David Carrick, 49, has appeared in court facing multiple charges, including the indecent assault of a girl under 14. Carrick, who previously served with the Metropolitan Police’s Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, is facing a total of nine charges related to two alleged victims. The charges include two counts of […]
Husband Sentenced for Murdering Wife in Forest Hill After Month-Long Plot
Shane Simmonds, 39, has been convicted of murdering his wife, Tia Simmonds, 32, at their home on Parbury Road, Forest Hill, on New Year’s Day. The chilling case revealed that Simmonds had been planning the murder for at least a month, despite the family having spent what seemed like a “normal” Christmas together just days […]
East London Man Jailed for Supporting Taliban Terrorism Following HMRC and Met Police Investigation
An east London man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of sending night vision and thermal imaging rifle scopes to support terrorist activities by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Muhammad Choudhary, 41, was sentenced at the Old Bailey on 15 October 2024, following a joint investigation by His Majesty’s […]
Firearms Officer Tells Court of Fear and Chaos Before Chris Kaba Shooting
A firearms officer testifying at the Old Bailey has described the “incredibly frightening” moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Chris Kaba during a police stop in south London. The officer, referred to as HA10 to protect her anonymity, recounted her fear that a colleague had been hit by a car just […]
Met Detectives Secure Justice Following the Murder of Teenager in Dagenham
Four men have been jailed for a total of 91 years after being found guilty of the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Wazabakana Kukabu, known as Jordan to his loved ones, in Dagenham last year. The convictions come after a detailed investigation led by dedicated Metropolitan Police detectives. At the Old Bailey on Tuesday, 15 […]
Rapist Admits to Murdering Wife Found in South London Attic
Shane Simmonds has admitted to the murder of his 32-year-old wife, Tia Simmonds, whose body was discovered in the attic of their home in Forest Hill, South-East London, in January this year. On the first day of his trial at the Old Bailey, Simmonds, 39, pleaded guilty to the charge of murder, after initially claiming […]
Met Police Marksman Who Shot Chris Kaba ‘Did Not Intend to Kill Him,’ Court Told
The Metropolitan Police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba has told a jury he did not intend to kill him when he fired his weapon. Officer Martyn Blake, 40, testified at the Old Bailey that he was aiming at Mr Kaba’s central body mass, intending to stop the car Mr Kaba was driving, not […]
