Overview

• Martyn Blake, 40, is set to go on trial this autumn for the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba in Streatham in September 2022.
• Blake pleaded not guilty at a pre-trial hearing at the Old Bailey, where his identity was revealed for the first time since being charged.
• The decision to name Blake was made by Judge Mark Lucraft KC, citing no immediate risk to the officer or his family.
• Chris Kaba, 24, was shot dead by Blake during an armed police car stop, after his vehicle collided with a marked police car.
• The trial is expected to start on October 2, with a further hearing scheduled for July.