Sussex police officer shot dead: partner pays tribute to 'gentle giant'

By James Butler
Published 28th Sep 2020, 16:53 BST
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The partner of a police officer from Sussex has paid tribute to her 'gentle giant' following his death.

Sergeant Matt Ratana, 54, sadly died after being shot shortly after 2am on Friday morning by a suspect detained in a Croydon custody centre, according to the Met Police.

The suspect is reported to have then turned the gun on himself, said the Met, leaving him in a critical condition in hospital.

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