More than 100 firearms officers had handed in their accreditation after a colleague was charged with murder over 2022 shooting of Chris Kaba

The Metropolitan police service has announced its firearms officers are back on normal duty, a week after some put down their weapons in protest at a colleague being charged with murder.

More than 100 officers were reported to have handed in their tickets, an accreditation to permit them to carry firearms while on the job, after the officer – identified only as NX121 – was charged on 20 September.

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