The tragic death of Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matt Ratana, who was fatally shot in a custody cell by a handcuffed prisoner, has sparked a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Police over alleged “failures” in protocol. Matt Ratana’s partner, Su Bushby, is suing the force, claiming that proper procedures were not followed during the search of the gunman, which could have potentially prevented the fatal incident.
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Matt Ratana was shot in the early hours of 25 September 2020 by Louis de Zoysa, who managed to conceal an antique revolver and later opened fire while in custody at Croydon custody suite in south London. Despite earlier searches, officers failed to locate the weapon, which de Zoysa had hidden in an underarm holster. A subsequent inquiry concluded that the fatal shooting was an unlawful killing due to the inadequate search conducted by officers.
