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Chris Kaba: Mourners gather for funeral of unarmed man shot dead by police

Hundreds of mourners have gathered for the funeral of Chris Kaba.

The father-to-be, 24, was unarmed when he was shot by a police officer in Streatham Hill, south London, on 5 September, dying in the early hours of the next day.

Speaking at the service, his cousin, Jefferson Bosela, said: "I'm praying that we get justice because Chris isn't here, but we're still here and we can keep fighting for him.

"It's not just for Chris, it's for all the other brothers and cousins and uncles."

Mr Kaba's parents, Helen and Prosper, followed the coffin into the service before sitting in the front row to hear a sermon and tributes from his friends and other family members.

Among those who spoke were the family of his fiancee, who gave birth to a daughter this week.

Her sister described him as "always laughing and always happy", calling his laugh "contagious".

The police officer who fired the fatal shot has been suspended and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the case, while an inquest into Mr Kaba's death has been opened and adjourned.

The IOPC said its inquiry is expected to last between six and nine months, having previous said it understands that people want answers quickly, but this is a complex process involving a significant amount of evidence.

Last month, the inquest at Inner South London Coroner's Court was told Mr Kaba was driving an Audi that had been linked by police to a firearms incident the previous day, although his name was not included in the briefing given to officers.

An automatic number plate recognition marker had been placed on it.

Around 15 minutes before the shooting, police began to follow him in an unmarked police car with no lights or sirens.

After driving the Audi down Kirkstall Gardens, there was contact between the Audi and police vehicles, according to the IOPC.

An officer standing to the front of the Audi then fired a single shot through the windscreen, which hit Mr Kaba in the head.

He was taken to hospital, but died soon after midnight on 6 September.