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Senior custody officers are set to be issued with body armour after shooting of Matt Ratana at police station Body armour could be given to senior custody officers to better protect force This follows death of Sergeant Matt Ratana was fatally shot at work in September Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick announced the pilot scheme last month … Read more
Suspect, 23, who was fighting for his life in hospital is arrested on suspicion of murdering Sgt Matt Ratana, 54, inside police station after his condition improves Man, 23, has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Sergeant Matt Ratana Sgt Ratana was shot at Croydon Custody Centre in early hours on September 25 … Read more
Scotland Yard officers today paid tribute to their ‘funny’, ‘unique’ and ‘courageous’ colleague Matt Ratana killed in the line of duty, with a series of emotional tributes before his funeral today. The 54-year-old sergeant from the Metropolitan Police was fatally shot at Croydon Custody Centre in South London in the early hours of September 25 as he … Read more
Funeral of shot Met Police sergeant Matt Ratana, 54, will be live streamed so colleagues and family and friends in New Zealand can watch service as Covid rules stop mourners attending Sgt Matt Ratana was shot dead on September 25 in Croydon custody centre The 54-year-old police officer was shot in the chest and died … Read more
The man accused of shooting Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matt Ratana may never be tried as he has been left paralysed and brain damaged. Prime suspect in the killing of Sergeant Ratana – Louis De Zoysa, 23 – will not be prosecuted unless his condition improves, Crown Prosecution Service lawyers have advised police. They have said that … Read more
The man accused of shooting Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matt Ratana while in custody in a Croydon police station had a government job, according to reports. Suspected shooter Louis De Zoysa was an employee of HMRC in the run-up to the fatal shooting last month, the Sun on Sunday reports. Bosses are probing what clearance the … Read more
Arsenal pay tribute to Sgt Matt Ratana – who was tragically shot dead inside a police station last week – by dressing seats with club shirts bearing his name alongside Met Police uniform ahead of Premier League match A touching tribute to the late Sgt Matt Ratana has been unveiled at the Emirates Mr Ratana … Read more
Police officers across the UK have fallen silent to remember ‘gentle giant’ Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matt Ratana who was shot ‘several times’ by a suspect in handcuffs inside a police station. The 54-year-old was shot as he was preparing to search a handcuffed suspect – widely named as Louis De Zoysa, 23 – who had … Read more
Sgt Matt Ratana, 54, died from a gunshot wound to the chest, inquest hears By Rory Tingle For Mailonline Published: 15:39 BST, 1 October 2020 | Updated: 15:46 BST, 1 October 2020 Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matt Ratana died from a gunshot wound to the chest, his inquest heard today. The 54-year-old was shot as he … Read more
New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK has made an emotional visit to the scene where custody officer Matt Rantana was shot dead, ahead of an inquest later today. Bede Corry joined Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick to pay his respects at Croydon Custody Centre in London, where New Zealand-born Sgt Ratana was killed … Read more