Chris Kaba Was ‘Core Member’ of One of London’s Most Dangerous Gangs, Court Told

Chris Kaba, the 24-year-old drill rapper who was fatally shot by Metropolitan Police firearms officer Martyn Blake, was a “core member” of one of London’s most dangerous gangs, a court heard. Kaba was also allegedly linked to three other shootings, including two in the six days before he died. Blake’s defence lawyer Patrick Gibbs, KC, had also told the court that Kaba would have faced trial for trying to kill a rival gang member, had he not been shot. Details of Kaba’s criminal record and gang history can now be revealed after a judge lifted a bar on reporting them on Tuesday....