Do not glorify violence-gang crime needs to be called out.
Do not glorify violence-gang crime needs to be called out.
The shooting of Chris Kaba and its consequences and reprocussions will go on.
The actions of that fateful night in September 2022 will be played out time and time again.
Sergeant Martyn Blake was charged with the murder of Mr Kaba and faced a jury of 12 men and women over a three week period. Those nine men and three women took three hours to acquit Sergeant Blake of murder, it is also believed they chose to send a note they wished read out where they are believed to have spoken in a negative manner about certain organisations (those who put the officer on trial). The judge declined them from reading the note.
The focus of the trial was not Chris Kaba’s past or his previous actions, it was not the fact that he was armed or unarmed. It was based on the actions of the night and whether Sergeant Blake had correct justification in taking that one shot that ended Mr Kaba’s life.
Of course social media is awash with comments such as those of, he was UNARMED. Nothing better than the ole caps button coming to action. Officers were not aware of whether he was armed or not, that was not part of the trial. He may well have had an arsenal of weapons, or had nothing as the case was. It was, once again not part of the trial. The next point raised was ‘officers could have just shot at the tyres’. For someone who has zero knowledge of firearms, I did ponder this myself and why all four tyres could not have been shot. I put this question to officers themselves and of course was given the reality. Shooting car tyres is frequently seen in films. In reality life does not work that way. Bullets ricochet, it doesn’t always stop a moving vehicle and in this particular case, we saw how the car was being used as a weapon directed at officers. Even if all four tyres had hypothetically been shot, would it have stopped the vehicle being rammed backwards and forwards as it was?
Mr Kaba was told fifteen times ‘Armed Police-get out of the vehicle’.
The jury saw the body worn footage of the incident and had clear summary of what had gone on. Every aspect of that particular incident was examined at close detail.
Officers at the scene were unaware of who the driver was, at the trial the judge rightly refused Mr Kaba’s past criminal history from being known to the jury. It was not part of the trial.
Once again, the trial was based on whether Sergeant Blake’s actions were justified on that night.
Fellow officers present at that night all gave testimony, many of whom clearly told the judge that if Sergeant Blake had not taken that shot-they would have done.
Following the trial conclusion, the body worn footage of the night was released and footage of the vehicle being rammed repeatedly at officers was seen.
Sergeant Blake has of course been vilified, despite being found not guilty of murder.
Unless you were actually present at the incident, on that night, not one of us can rightly pass comment on what went on. To sit with the comfort of your own laptop and write judgments in hindsight is wrong. These are split second life changing decisions.
Mr Kaba’s past violent history has now been released including video footage of him opening fire on a nightclub dance floor and on the streets of London.
Bereaved parents spend all their time begging youths to not carry knives or lead a life of violence. Is it not time now communities come together and urge young people to not lead this way of life?
We do not know why Mr Kaba chose the lifestyle he did. But is it not time that violence is actually called out?
Those who now remain quiet, knew of his past and have chosen to remain silent instead. From politicians to campaigners all knew of the violence that had gone on.
Surely it is time these issues are addressed? Work with our youth now. Do not glorify acts of violence.
Sergeant Blake was acquitted by twelve independent men and women. Yes, he walked free from trial but his life will never be the same.
Please-let us as communities now come together and not only call out gun crime and knife crime, but work towards stopping it.
Do not glorify violence. Gang crime needs to be called out.
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The shooting of Chris Kaba and its consequences and reprocussions will go on.
The actions of that fateful night in September 2022 will be played out time and time again.
Sergeant Martyn Blake was charged with the murder of Mr Kaba and faced a jury of 12 men and women over a three week period. Those nine men and three women took three hours to acquit Sergeant Blake of murder, it is also believed they chose to send a note they wished read out where they are believed to have spoken in a negative manner about certain organisations (those who put the officer on trial). The judge declined them from reading the note.
The focus of the trial was not Chris Kaba’s past or his previous actions, it was not the fact that he was armed or unarmed. It was based on the actions of the night and whether Sergeant Blake had correct justification in taking that one shot that ended Mr Kaba’s life.
Of course social media is awash with comments such as those of, he was UNARMED. Nothing better than the ole caps button coming to action. Officers were not aware of whether he was armed or not, that was not part of the trial. He may well have had an arsenal of weapons, or had nothing as the case was. It was, once again not part of the trial. The next point raised was ‘officers could have just shot at the tyres’. For someone who has zero knowledge of firearms, I did ponder this myself and why all four tyres could not have been shot. I put this question to officers themselves and of course was given the reality. Shooting car tyres is frequently seen in films. In reality life does not work that way. Bullets ricochet, it doesn’t always stop a moving vehicle and in this particular case, we saw how the car was being used as a weapon directed at officers. Even if all four tyres had hypothetically been shot, would it have stopped the vehicle being rammed backwards and forwards as it was?
Mr Kaba was told fifteen times ‘Armed Police-get out of the vehicle’.
The jury saw the body worn footage of the incident and had clear summary of what had gone on. Every aspect of that particular incident was examined at close detail.
Officers at the scene were unaware of who the driver was, at the trial the judge rightly refused Mr Kaba’s past criminal history from being known to the jury. It was not part of the trial.
Once again, the trial was based on whether Sergeant Blake’s actions were justified on that night.
Fellow officers present at that night all gave testimony, many of whom clearly told the judge that if Sergeant Blake had not taken that shot-they would have done.
Following the trial conclusion, the body worn footage of the night was released and footage of the vehicle being rammed repeatedly at officers was seen.
Sergeant Blake has of course been vilified, despite being found not guilty of murder.
Unless you were actually present at the incident, on that night, not one of us can rightly pass comment on what went on. To sit with the comfort of your own laptop and write judgments in hindsight is wrong. These are split second life changing decisions.
Mr Kaba’s past violent history has now been released including video footage of him opening fire on a nightclub dance floor and on the streets of London.
Bereaved parents spend all their time begging youths to not carry knives or lead a life of violence. Is it not time now communities come together and urge young people to not lead this way of life?
We do not know why Mr Kaba chose the lifestyle he did. But is it not time that violence is actually called out?
Those who now remain quiet, knew of his past and have chosen to remain silent instead. From politicians to campaigners all knew of the violence that had gone on.
Surely it is time these issues are addressed? Work with our youth now. Do not glorify acts of violence.
Sergeant Blake was acquitted by twelve independent men and women. Yes, he walked free from trial but his life will never be the same.
Please-let us as communities now come together and not only call out gun crime and knife crime, but work towards stopping.
Do not glorify violence. Gang crime needs to be called out.
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