A British jury has cleared a police officer of murder, after he fatally shot an unarmed black man in the head in south London two years ago.

Martyn Blake shot 24-year-old Chris Kaba in September 2022.

The 40-year-old says he feared lives were in danger, and the shots weren't intended to kill Kaba.

UK correspondent Enda Brady unpacks the controversy further. 

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A British jury has cleared a police officer of murder, after he fatally shot an unarmed black man in the head in south London two years ago.
Martyn Blake shot 24-year-old Chris Kaba in September 2022.
The 40-year-old says he feared lives were in danger, and the shots weren't intended to kill Kaba.
UK correspondent Enda Brady unpacks the controversy further.&nbsp;
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on officer Martyn Blake being acquitted of the murder of a man shot dead in London

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