Statement: CPS authorises charge of murder for Met firearms officer

20 September 2023

Written by: Lambeth Council

Community Safety - Council statements and updates

Cllr Claire Holland, the Leader of Lambeth Council, said:

“It is now more than a year since the tragic fatal shooting of Chris Kaba in our borough, and in that time we have seen the pain and trauma his death has caused in our communities.

Statement: CPS authorises charge of murder for Met firearms officer

“Since his shooting by the police on September 5, 2022 in Streatham his family and our community have been seeking answers, and we have been supporting them to do that.

“Today’s announcement that the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a charge of murder for a Met firearms officer in relation to the shooting is a significant moment on this path to getting to the truth.

“Our thoughts are with Chris’s family, and we will continue to support our communities at this difficult time, and as this legal process continues.”

If you have seen or experienced something distressing you can access free confidential support services online at www.lambeth.gov.uk/.

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