eye view of nation's cityscapes and landmarks in 1930s Submitted by daniel on Thu, 03/10/2024 - 09:45 A fascinating collection of never-before-seen photographs taken from the skies over Britain has revealed a rare glimpse of life in the 1930s. sandesam.com
Police marksman who gunned down Chris Kaba was 'calm and collected' according to colleague Submitted by daniel on Thu, 03/10/2024 - 08:00 The police marksman who killed Chris Kaba was "calm and collected" and had "sound" judgment, according to a senior colleague. Daily Record
West Dulwich LTN: Residents make legal threat to Lambeth Council Submitted by daniel on Thu, 03/10/2024 - 08:00 'Two thirds of respondents oppose latest LTN' Campaigners in south London have said they plan to take the council to the High Court over the introduction of a new Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN). BBC.com
Officer accused of Chris Kaba murder ‘had genuine belief’ he and his colleagues would be killed Submitted by daniel on Thu, 03/10/2024 - 08:00 An armed police officer had ‘a genuine held belief’ that he and his colleagues would be killed if he didn’t shoot Chris Kaba in South London, a court has heard. LBC
1930s England from the air – in pictures Submitted by daniel on Thu, 03/10/2024 - 07:00 Historic England is releasing the Air Pictures Portleven Collection, a unique archive of images revealing 1930s England from the air taken by pioneering aerial photographer Arthur William Hobart, on its website. Hobart started in the young aerial photography industry in about 1920. The Guardian
Met Police marksman 'was angry and annoyed' when he shot Chris Kaba Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 22:28 Metropolitan Police marksman Martyn Blake is on trial at the old Bailey accused of the murder of 24-year-old Chris Kaba in south London A Met Police marksmen on trial for murdering Chris Kaba may have fired the fatal shot after losing his temper when the victim ignored requests by officers to sur Head Topics
Chris Kaba had 'no space to escape' when armed police officer shot him dead Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 18:18 An armed cop accused of gunning down a man through a car has gone on trial accused of his murder. Chis Kaba died after he was shot once in the head through the windscreen of an Audi in Streatham, south London while he had both hands on the steering wheel, a court heard today. Daily Record
Officer who shot Chris Kaba was ‘angry and frustrated’, court told Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 18:00 A Metropolitan Police firearms officer might have been “angry, frustrated and annoyed” when he shot dead a black man driving a car linked to a gun discharge the previous day, a court was told. The Times
Man shot dead in car by Met officer was not posing threat to life, jury told Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 16:42 A Metropolitan police firearms officer may have been “angry, frustrated and annoyed” when he shot a suspect in the head despite him posing no imminent threat, a jury has been told. The Guardian
Chris Kaba shooting trial: 'Officer may have become angry' Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 16:38 Martyn Blake, 40, has gone on trial at the Old Bailey charged with murdering Mr Kaba. The 24-year-old was in the driving seat of an Audi car when he was shot in the head in Streatham, south London, on September 5 2022. Sutton & Croydon Guardian