Chris Kaba died after being shot in a police operation in south London in September 2022.
A Metropolitan Police firearms officer named for the first time as Martyn Blake has pleaded not guilty to murdering Chris Kaba.
Appearing at the Old Bailey, Mr Blake spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and to enter his plea. He examined "raw underlying intelligence" about the threat, to enable him to make the decision about whether the officer should be allowed to remain anonymous.He said that as the trial approached, attempts might be made to find out more about Mr Blake and he had considered whether there was a "real and immediate" threat to the officer's life or to his family.
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