Protesters gather after police marksman cleared of Chris Kaba murder

Dozens of protesters gathered extracurricular the Old Bailey with Chris Kaba’s household aft the constabulary marksman who fatally changeable him was cleared of murder.

Metropolitan Police firearms officer, Martyn Blake, was acquitted by a assemblage astatine the Old Bailey aft astir 3 and a fractional hours of deliberation connected Monday.

Chris’ household said they are “devastated” and consciousness “the heavy symptom of injustice”.

They said the verdict was a nonaccomplishment “for each those affected by constabulary violence”, adding that “no household should endure the unimaginable grief we person faced”.

In a connection issued by run radical Inquest, Mr Kaba’s household said they would “continue warring for Chris, for justice, and for existent change”.

On Monday evening, much than 100 radical gathered extracurricular the Old Bailey, wherever a fig of speakers demanded justness for Chris and his family.

A banner was held that said “We Keep Each Other Safe”, arsenic good arsenic placards saying “Justice for Chris Kaba”.

Chants of “Say his sanction – Chris Kaba” and “No justness – nary peace” were heard extracurricular the Central Criminal Court connected Monday evening arsenic constabulary closed disconnected the roadworthy to traffic.

One of the speakers called for radical to articulation a march being held connected Saturday successful cardinal London, and said Mr Kaba’s household volition beryllium determination and volition manus a missive to Downing Street.

Mr Kaba’s relative spoke astatine the lawsuit astir however the household had hoped for a blameworthy verdict.

She besides said they “haven’t truly begun to process” the verdict.