Armed police need clarity about legal powers, Sunak says

PM backs review of armed policing after officers hand in weapons in response to charging of marksman with murder

Rishi Sunak has said armed police need clarity about the legal powers they have as he backed a review by the home secretary after an unnamed officer was charged with murder over the shooting of Chris Kaba last year.

The Metropolitan police has asked the SAS to provide counter-terrorism support after firearms officers handed in their weapons in protest at the charging of their colleague with murder.