No misconduct case for officer who shot Chris Kaba

Sir Mark Rowley welcomes the IOPC's decision but calls the accountability process "disgraceful".

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No disciplinary proceedings against police officer who shot Chris Kaba

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The police marksman who fatally shot Chris Kaba will not face disciplinary proceedings, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed.

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BBC Published 5 August 2026

No misconduct case for officer who shot Chris Kaba

Sky Published 5 August 2026

No disciplinary proceedings against police officer who shot Chris Kaba

The police marksman who fatally shot Chris Kaba will not face disciplinary proceedings, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed.

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