Police watchdog to complain to Ofcom over Chris Kaba Panorama episode

A police watchdog is complaining to Ofcom over an episode of Panorama about the shooting of Chris Kaba.The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it is in the process of lodging a formal complaint with the broadcast regulator after demands for a public apology from the BBC were not met.Gang member Mr Kaba was shot by police officer Martyn Blake after trying to ram his way past police cars in Streatham, south-east London, in September 2022.A police cordon at the scene in Streatham Hill, south London, where Chris Kaba was shot in 2022 (Andrew Quinn/PA)PA ArchiveThe IOPC complained to the broadcaster after the Panorama episode initially aired without including its statement in reaction to claims by former regional director Sal Naseem.He suggested that the murder investigation into Mr Blake was launched amid pressure over potential unrest, which is denied by the IOPC.Mr Blake was cleared in October after an Old Bailey trial, with questions raised over whether he should ever have...