Met Police: Army on standby as officers hand in weapons

The Ministry of Defence has placed the army on standby to support the Metropolitan Police after armed officers handed in their weapons.

It comes after a growing number of Scotland Yard officers turned in their firearms following a force marksman being charged with the murder of Chris Kaba as Sky's Gurpreet Narwan reports.

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https://news.sky.com/story/chris-kaba-ministry-of-defence-offers-support-to-met-police-as-armed-police-officers-hand-in-their-weapons-12969202

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