![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/met-police-officers-to-down-arms-in-protest-if-chris-kaba-murder-suspect-is-identified/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Chris-Kaba-death.jpg&description=Father-to-be Chris Kaba had been driving an Audi through Streatham Hill, south London in September last year when he was shot dead by firearm officers despite being unarmed Met Police firearm officers are said to be planning a downing of guns if the suspect on trial for murdering Chris Kaba is publicly identified. Dad-to-be Mr Kaba was unarmed when he was shot once in the head and killed as he drove an Audi in Streatham Hill, south London, in September last year. A Met Officer, so far identified only as NX121 shot him before he was charged with murder last week. The killing sparked outrage and led to protests and an inquest into the death. As the legal proceedings began, the Met Office was granted an interim anonymity order by a district judge. But this could be lifted at a hearing at the Old Bailey on October 4, leading to the officer being named publicly. However, after the charges were first brought against the officer, armed officers handed in their guns amidst the fallout and now are reportedly threatening to do so once more. Sky News reported that one firearms officer claimed to them that many officers were considering handing in their weapons if the anonymity order is lifted as they protest the treatment of one of their own. He said: "The anonymity hearing will determine what happens. If he loses his anonymity, then serious questions will be asked. I haven't handed my firearm in yet, but I would if that happens - and there are many others that would do the same." The protest was confirmed by two other firearm officers. Whilst it is standard court procedure for anyone accused of a crime to be named publicly in an open court. The legal team for NX121 made an application for them to remain anonymous. Officers were following the Audi which Mr Kaba was driving after they had linked it to a gun incident the previous day. Mr Kaba was unarmed when he was shot and killed. A Met Police spokesman previously said: 'Many are worried about how the decision impacts on them,){kind=link}
Father-to-be Chris Kaba had been driving an Audi through Streatham Hill, south London in September last year when he was shot dead by firearm officers despite being unarmed
Met Police firearm officers are said to be planning a downing of guns if the suspect on trial for murdering Chris Kaba is publicly identified.
Dad-to-be Mr Kaba was unarmed when he was shot once in the head and killed as he drove an Audi in Streatham Hill, south London, in September last year. A Met Officer, so far identified only as NX121 shot him before he was charged with murder last week. The killing sparked outrage and led to protests and an inquest into the death. As the legal proceedings began, the Met Office was granted an interim anonymity order by a district judge.
But this could be lifted at a hearing at the Old Bailey on October 4, leading to the officer being named publicly. However, after the charges were first brought against the officer, armed officers handed in their guns amidst the fallout and now are reportedly threatening to do so once more.
Sky News reported that one firearms officer claimed to them that many officers were considering handing in their weapons if the anonymity order is lifted as they protest the treatment of one of their own. He said: “The anonymity hearing will determine what happens. If he loses his anonymity, then serious questions will be asked. I haven’t handed my firearm in yet, but I would if that happens – and there are many others that would do the same.”