The MOD has reportedly offered to provide armed soldiers to the Met Police after firearms officers “handed their weapons back”.
The move has been in response to a marksman charged with the murder of Chris Kaba, 24, who died in south London last year.
An accused officer turned up in court on Thursday, and now it has been claimed more than 100 officers have handed back a ticket which is thought to produce them with the permission to carry firearms.
Sky News has reported the claimed involvement of the MOD to fill in the gaps of officers who cannot conduct their duties.
Chris Kaba was killed by a gunshot fired into the vehicle he was driving on September 5, 2022 in Streatham. He died in hospital the next day.
The construction worker was due to become a dad.
