A former police marksman has criticised the “flawed” Independent Office for Police Conduct following the acquittal of Sergeant Martyn Blake, who was cleared of murdering 24-year-old Chris Kaba. After a trial at the Old Bailey, the jury found Blake “not guilty” of murdering Kaba after the gang member was shot in the head during an armed vehicle stop in Streatham in September 2022. Despite the ruling, IOPC director Amanda Rowe acknowledged Kaba’s “family and friends” by offering “thoughts and sympathies to them and everyone else who has been affected”. Rowe added: “We also recognise the impact t…
