A man has been charged with murdering Met police sergeant Matt Ratana, who was shot while working at Croydon custody centre.
Photo: Hackney Police
New Zealand-born Sergeant Matiu Ratana, 54, known as Matt, was shot in the chest as a handcuffed suspect was being taken into custody on 25 September 2020.
Louis De Zoysa, 23, also suffered a gunshot wound and was badly injured.
Recent changes to his condition, which was previously life-threatening, have led to de Zoysa being charged by the Crown Prosecution Service.
He was to 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.
A memorial service was held for Ratana in West Sussex in November last year] and live-streamed so his relatives in New Zealand, and others, could follow the service.
- BBC