Protests Erupt in London Following Acquittal of Officer in Chris Kaba Shooting
Hundreds marched to Downing Street demanding justice for deaths in custody after officer Martyn Blake was cleared of murder.
- The protest was organized by the Justice for Chris Kaba campaign and United Families and Friends Campaign, focusing on deaths in custody.
- Demonstrators carried signs with messages like 'No justice, no peace' and images of individuals who died in custody.
- The protest coincided with a separate gathering of Tommy Robinson supporters and a counter-protest by Stand Up to Racism.
- Martyn Blake, the police marksman who shot Chris Kaba, was acquitted of murder after a jury deliberation at the Old Bailey.
- Independent Office for Police Conduct is reviewing whether Blake should still face disciplinary proceedings.