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Sgt Matiu Ratana shooting: Man charged with murdering police officer
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Sergeant Matiu Ratana was shot dead by Louis De Zoysa
A man has been charged with murdering Met police sergeant Matiu Ratana, who was shot while working at Croydon custody centre.
The 54-year-old was shot in the chest as a handcuffed suspect was being taken into custody on 25 September 2020.
Louis De Zoysa, 23, whose father is of Sri Lankan origin, also suffered a gunshot wound and was badly injured.
Recent changes to his condition, which was previously life-threatening, have led to Mr de Zoysa being charged by the Crown Prosecution Service.
He will appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday via video-link.
“We have updated Matt’s partner and son on this significant development,” a Met Police spokesperson said. (BBC)
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Son of a Lankan immigrant