Chris Kaba, 24, was killed last Monday after a police chase in Streatham Hill. Jefferson Bossella, Mr Kamba’s cousin and a spokesman for the family, confirmed another march would be held in London this weekend while they were “issuing a national call to action”, encouraging people to hold their own demonstrations in other locations. “I know people want to show their support and solidarity, so we’ll pretty much give them our blessing, as long as it’s peaceful and as long as it’s not violent,” he told Sky News. “Chris died as a result of violence, so we think it would be hypocritical for any kind of protest to result in violence,” added Mr Bossella. Image: Chris Kaba Mr Kaba, who was engaged and about to become a father, was stopped by firearms officers after his car was spotted by a number plate recognition camera. It has since emerged that police did not find a firearm at the scene and that the car was not registered to Mr Kaba. Last week, the Independent Office for Policing Conduct, which is investigating the incident, opened a manslaughter investigation, while on Monday the Metropolitan Police officer who shot Mr Kamba was suspended. Image: A protest was held on Saturday over the death of Mr. Kaba The Met’s Assistant Commissioner Amanda Pearson said: “This decision was taken after careful consideration of a number of factors, including the significant impact on public confidence, and in light of the IOPC’s announcement of a homicide investigation. “Our thoughts and condolences remain with Mr. Kaba’s family and friends. We understand the concern of communities, particularly black communities, and thank those who are working closely with our local officers.” He added that the decision to suspend the officer “does not determine the outcome of the IOPC investigation”. Image: Coroners at the scene of the shooting in south London “They had a very relaxed approach” However, Mr Bossella believes there is “no urgency” to investigate the case. “We have asked the IOPC some very basic questions, which they should have known from the beginning. “For people who demand justice and take it very seriously, it seemed like they took a very lax or lax approach and that’s almost adding insult to injury and that’s really damaging.” Mr Bosela, who quit his teaching job this week to campaign full-time, said he had not had enough time to grieve, adding that the hardest day so far had been watching Chris’ mother , Helen Nkama, to collapse at a vigil organized at the scene. of yesterday’s incident. “I literally can’t sleep, just thinking about his last moments,” Mr Bossella said. “I don’t think the officer who pulled the trigger realizes how many lives he’s affected and how many lives he’s destroyed.”
