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Police officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face any disciplinary proceedings
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Coverage
Left + Centre + Right
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◀ Left 67%Centre 17%Right 17% ▶
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NEWSDECK ANALYSIS
The coverage of the story broadly agrees that the police officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face disciplinary proceedings. However, the framing and tone of the coverage differ across outlets. Left-leaning outlets like Mirror News emphasize the fatal outcome, while centre and right-leaning outlets like The Independent, Sky News, and BBC News focus on the disciplinary decision. Right-leaning outlets like GB News use a more sensational tone, with one instance including a 'WATCH' prompt, while centre outlets maintain a neutral tone.
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Mirror News
Armed police officer who shot dead Chris Kaba will not face disciplinary action
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed today that it would not pursue disciplinary proceedings against Metropolitan Police firearms officer Martyn Blake
5 Aug, 14:44
The Independent
Police officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face any disciplinary proceedings
A coroner will now decide whether an inquest will take place into Chris Kaba’s death
5 Aug, 13:18
BBC News
No misconduct case for officer who shot Chris Kaba
The police watchdog says Sgt Martyn Blake will not face a misconduct panel.
5 Aug, 12:53
Evening Standard
Met firearms officer who shot Chris Kaba dead will not face misconduct proceedings
Decision taken on proceedings against police marksman after Government changed regulations around police use of force
5 Aug, 12:41
Centre
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Sky News
No disciplinary proceedings against police officer who shot Chris Kaba
The police marksman who fatally shot Chris Kaba will not face disciplinary proceedings, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed.
5 Aug, 13:01
Right
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GB News
WATCH: Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley issues statement as officer who shot Chris Kaba will NOT face disciplinary proceedings
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has issued a statement after the officer who shot Chris Kaba will NOT face disciplinary proceedings.
Speaking outside Scotland Yard, welcomed the decision but said the process had taken “far, far too long”.
The officer shot dead Kaba in Streatham, south London, in September 2022 after the gangster drove at armed officers in an attempt to avoid a police roadblock.
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5 Aug, 14:10