‘Cop killer’ who was injured ‘when he shot dead Matt Ratana’ still too ill to be questioned

‘Cop killer’, 23, who was seriously injured ‘when he shot dead custody sergeant Matt Ratana’ is still too ill to be questioned by police more than six months later Louis De Zoysa, 23, allegedly shot Matt Ratana, 54, in the chest last year He was handcuffed in the custody suite at Croydon police station in … Read more

‘Cop killer’ has Covid: Suspect alleged to have shot police sergeant Matt Ratana is ‘seriously ill’

‘Cop killer’ has Covid: Suspect, 23, alleged to have shot dead police sergeant Matt Ratana is ‘seriously ill’ with virus in hospital Louis De Zoysa allegedly shot Matt Ratana, 54, at Croydon custody centre Speech problems stopped De Zoysa giving full details of what had happened His parents said he has drawn pictures of what … Read more

‘Cop killer’ who ‘shot police sergeant Matt Ratana’ draws pictures of what happened

‘Cop killer’ who ‘shot police sergeant Matt Ratana’ draws pictures of what happened in the station due to speech problems caused by his injuries Louis De Zoysa allegedly shot Matt Ratana, 54, at Croydon custody centre Speech problems stopped De Zoysa giving full details of what had happened His parents said he has drawn pictures … Read more

Senior custody officers set to be issued with body armour after shooting of Matt Ratana

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,is arrested on suspicion of murdering Sgt Matt Ratana

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

Matt Ratana funeral: Met Police officers remember ‘funny’ colleague

The partner of Sergeant Matt Ratana today paid tribute to her ‘soulmate’ who would ‘always be in my heart and in my soul’ at his funeral, where his boss revealed he used to jokingly ask to be called the ‘Sheriff of South Norwood’. The 54-year-old Metropolitan Police officer was fatally shot at Croydon Custody Centre … Read more

Funeral of shot Met Police sergeant Matt Ratana, 54, will be live streamed

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

Man accused of shooting Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matt Ratana ‘might never be tried’

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

Man accused of shooting Sergeant Matt Ratana while in Croydon police station ‘had a job with HMRC’ 

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 and Sheffield United pay tribute to Sgt Matt Ratana by dressing seats ahead of match

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 and holding minute’s silence ahead of Premier League match A touching tribute to the late Sgt Matt Ratana has been unveiled at … Read more