Military Offers to Cover for Firearms Officers as Dozens Quit Following Chris Kaba Murder Charge

The Ministry of Defence has agreed to provide the Metropolitan Police with counter-terrorism support after dozens of officers handed in their firearms permits.

Handout photo taken with permission from the Twitter feed of @LeftUnityParty of demonstrators marching in protest of the police killing of Chris Kaba, in London on Sept. 10, 2022. Left Unity via PA Media

The Ministry of Defence has offered to provide soldiers and other military personnel to fill in for armed police after dozens of Metropolitan Police officers handed in their firearms permits after a colleague was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba last week.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed on Sunday an unspecified number of officers had taken the decision to step back from armed duties while they consider their position and the number has increased over the past 48 hours.