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Trial date set for man accused of murdering Met police officer Matt Ratana

A 25-year-old man accused of murdering a Met police officer inside a south London custody centre has been told he will stand trial next summer. Louis De Zoysa was not required to enter any plea during a court appearance on Friday which heard that ...

18 Nov 2022 at 15:14

Croydon custody block murder suspect has brain damage, jury told

A man accused of murdering Metropolitan Police sergeant Matt Ratana suffered brain damage after being hit in the neck by a bullet and will be assisted by an intermediary during his trial, a jury has been told. Louis De Zoysa, of Banstead, Surrey,...

06 Jun 2023 at 14:26

Jury shown holster ‘identical’ to one worn by man accused of sergeant’s murder

A jury has been shown a gun holster “identical” to one Louis De Zoysa was wearing when he allegedly murdered a Met Police custody sergeant. De Zoysa, 25, is accused of shooting dead Sergeant Matt Ratana, 54, at a custody block in Croydon, south ...

09 Jun 2023 at 13:27

Ballistics expert shows murder trial jury how antique revolver works

A ballistics expert has demonstrated to a jury how an antique revolver alleged to have been used to kill a Met police custody sergeant worked as the second day of a murder trial got under way. Members of the jury in the trial of Louis De Zoysa,...

08 Jun 2023 at 11:55

Jury sworn in to try man charged with Croydon police station murder

A jury has been sworn in to try a man accused of murdering Metropolitan Police sergeant Matt Ratana, who was shot inside a custody block in Croydon in 2020. Louis De Zoysa, of Banstead, Surrey, pleaded not guilty to the charge during a ...

06 Jun 2023 at 12:42

Police officer who missed gun used to kill Matt Ratana admits ignoring training

A police officer who missed a gun while arresting the killer of his colleague murdered in a custody cell has admitted he abandoned training and should have discovered the weapon. Metropolitan Police sergeant Matt Ratana was killed on ...

01 Nov 2023 at 15:16

Matt Ratana death was ‘catalyst’ for new search measures across Met Police

The death of Sergeant Matt Ratana acted as a “catalyst” for introducing new search measures in the Metropolitan Police, a deputy assistant commissioner has said. Louis De Zoysa, 25, was found guilty of killing Sgt Ratana, 54, after ...

23 Jun 2023 at 15:09

Gun fanatic handed whole-life sentence for murder of Met custody sergeant

A cannabis user who shot dead a custody sergeant while handcuffed in a police cell has been handed a whole-life sentence. Gun fanatic Louis De Zoysa was convicted of murder last month, after jurors were shown distressing CCTV ...

27 Jul 2023 at 15:07

High Court judge turned down bid for jurors to visit Matt Ratana murder scene

The judge in the trial of Croydon police station killer Louis De Zoysa refused a defence request for jurors to visit and inspect the holding cell where he shot dead Sergeant Matt Ratana. Lawyers acting for the former HMRC ...

23 Jun 2023 at 15:08

Court sees CCTV footage of custody sergeant being shot dead in police cell

A jury has been shown CCTV footage of the moment a gunman under arrest for possessing bullets is alleged to have murdered a Metropolitan Police custody sergeant, firing three shots in three seconds. Louis De Zoysa, who ...

07 Jun 2023 at 16:21

CCTV footage showing moments before custody sergeant was fatally shot released

Chilling footage showing the moments before a Metropolitan Police officer was fatally shot inside a custody block has been released as the alleged killer’s trial continues. CCTV footage showing the death of Sergeant ...

08 Jun 2023 at 17:26

Police metal detector wands may be used across country after sergeant’s death

Handheld metal detectors could be rolled out by forces across the country after the murder of custody sergeant Matt Ratana inside a police station holding cell, a watchdog has said. Louis De Zoysa, 25, was found ...

23 Jun 2023 at 16:34

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