Over the last week, those who worked with, and were close to Matt, have been sharing their memories of their much missed colleague.

Jordan Blake

Officers and staff from the Met joined other forces across the country in a minute’s silence this morning to pay respects to Sergeant Matt Ratana, one week on from his murder.

At 11am, Commissioner Cressida Dick and her management board led the silence outside the Empress State Building in west London.

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