It's been one year today since UK police fatally shot 24-year-old father to be, Chris Kaba, in the head. The UK's prosecution service, the CPS, still hasn't charged a police officer, despite having the file of evidence since March on the killing in London last September.
Kaba's family have called a demonstration this Saturday at Scotland Yard, the headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police. Their lawyer said: "In what other comparable suspected homicide case involving firearms discharged by a civilian does the CPS consider it appropriate to take so long to make a charging decision?"
Since 1990, a staggering 1,833 individuals have lost their lives while in UK police custody or following police contact. Only one police officer has been convicted since then. British police are four times more likely to use force against Black individuals who are also seven times more likely to die after police restraint.
In the wake of Kaba's killing red. media released our first ever documentary, featuring his and other families who have lost loved ones due to racist police violence.
Watch "Armed and Dangerous: Britain's Racist Police" now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0af6-Ooumf8
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