Metro – Gangsters £10K price on gun cop
A gang has put a £10,000 bounty on the head of the police marksman who shot dead Chris Kaba, the Metro says. It describes Kaba as a gunman who was one of Britain’s most dangerous criminals.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
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Editorial 23 October 2024.
Wednesday’s front pages continue their coverage of the acquittal of Martyn Blake, the Met police officer who shot Chris Kaba in 2022.
Since the end of the court proceedings, the newspapers can report on Chris Kaba’s extensive criminal history – including reports that he shot a man just days before his death. Kaba was reportedly part of a notorious London gang, and the police officer now has a bounty put on his head.
Other domestic stories make up the rest of the leading news today with ongoing speculation over the upcoming budget and water companies planning to hike bills. Scrutiny of domestic politics and stories on the NHS also find space on the front splashes.