'Chris Kaba. Say his name!' Hundreds protest after black man is shot dead by police

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'Chris Kaba. Say his name!' Hundreds protest after black man is shot dead by police
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A protest was staged outside New Scotland Yard after Chris Kaba, 24, was shot dead by an officer on a residential street in Streatham Hill nearly two weeks ago.

The car wasn't registered to Mr Kaba. No firearm was found.His cousin says it is critical the police are held to account for the death of a young man about to become a father.

"How do I look his daughter in the eyes when she grows up and say that your father died as a result of a police officer shooting him and we didn't get justice," said Mr Bosela, who looks worn and exhausted with the strain of his loss. "That means we have to get justice because I want to be able to look her in the eyes and say we did everything we could."At a protest last week, the family had three demands, all of which have been met., the family will get to see bodycam footage next week and they now know how long the investigation is due to take.

They also want to find out if police knew it was Mr Kaba in the car or were officers just following a suspect vehicle.Cousin 'wants Kaba's death to mean something'Similar protests were held up and down the country after a national call to action. The Metropolitan Police says it fully supports the investigation, which the IOPC has confirmed will consider if

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