Police taking pictures of Black man referred to UK prosecutors

Officers stated at an inquest final 12 months that the Audi was believed to be linked to a firearms incident that occurred the day past. The automobile’s registration quantity had been entered right into a database for computerized digicam recognition, though Kaba’s identify was not included in an officer briefing.

Kaba’s household has accused London’s Metropolitan Police of racism and known as for the officer to be charged.

The Unbiased Workplace for Police Conduct stated Thursday it has accomplished a murder investigation into Kaba’s dying and handed on a file of proof to the Crown Prosecution Service.

The watchdog’s director, Amanda Rowe, stated it was as much as prosecutors to determine whether or not or to not cost the officer, who was suspended from responsibility whereas beneath investigation.

Kaba’s household welcomed the transfer and stated they hoped “the reality will emerge, immediately, via legal proceedings.”

“Our household and group can’t proceed ready for solutions,” the household stated in a press release.

Kaba was anticipating a toddler when police pursued and blocked the Audi, in line with data from the inquest. An officer who acquired out stood in entrance of Kaba’s automobile and fired via the windshield, hanging him within the head. He died within the hospital quickly after.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan stated Kaba’s dying prompted “anger, ache and concern” and a need for change and justice throughout the capital, particularly amongst Black Londoners.

The taking pictures got here amid intense scrutiny of the Metropolitan Police.

In 2021, an officer on Britain’s largest police drive pleaded responsible to raping, kidnapping and bearing accountability for the dying of a 33-year-old lady who disappeared whereas strolling dwelling from visiting a buddy.

One other Met officer, who labored in the identical parliamentary and diplomatic safety unit, pleaded responsible in January to committing dozens of rapes between 2003 and 2020. The police division has been embroiled in different issues involving its therapy of ladies and minorities.

Earlier this month, an unbiased evaluate discovered the London drive had misplaced public confidence due to deep-seated racism, misogyny and homophobia.