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Met Police asks coroner not to resume inquest into Chris Kaba's death as lawyers for his family say officer could have been acting 'unreasonably'

Submitted by daniel on Thu, 01/10/2026 - 21:58

The Met Police has said a full inquest into the death of violent gangster Chris Kaba should not go ahead after the police marksman who shot him dead was cleared of murder.

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Met Police 'resisting' full inquest into fatal shooting of Chris Kaba by firearms officer

Submitted by daniel on Thu, 01/10/2026 - 15:29

The Metropolitan Police is “resisting” a full inquest into the death of Chris Kaba, who was shot by police in 2022, lawyers for his family told a coroner’s court.

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Met Police accused of resisting full inquest into Chris Kaba fatal shooting

Submitted by daniel on Thu, 01/10/2026 - 15:01

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Chris Kaba family’s fight for answers reaches crucial hearing

Submitted by daniel on Thu, 01/10/2026 - 14:50

A PRE-inquest review hearing this week will hear important legal arguments to determine whether an inquest into the killing of Chris Kaba will go ahead.

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Met Police 'resisting' full inquest into fatal shooting of Chris Kaba by firearms officer, say his family

Submitted by daniel on Thu, 01/10/2026 - 14:28

The Metropolitan Police is “resisting” a full inquest into the death of Chris Kaba, who was shot by police in 2022, lawyers for his family told a coroner’s court.

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