Posted on 06/23/2023 12:29:35 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Shocking video shows the moment a suspect being booked into a London jail suddenly whips out a hidden 128-year-old revolver — repeatedly opening fire and killing a veteran cop.
The harrowing footage from September 2020 was released Friday after Louis De Zoysa, 25, was found guilty of murdering Sgt. Matt Ratana, 54, who was just three months shy of retiring after nearly 30 years with London’s Metropolitan Police.
It starts with De Zoysa handcuffed in a chair in Croydon Custody Center, flanked by two other officers after being busted for possessing drugs and bullets.
“My name’s Matt — I’m the custody officer, right, I’m in charge,” Ratana informs him calmly after walking up, before asking him to “stand up” to be searched.
After a brief pause, De Zoysa gets to his feet — and immediately whips out an antique Colt .41, twisting his ‘cuffed hands to fire it in front of him.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Generally most PCs on regular patrol are still unarmed. There are armed police on tour everyday who respond to emergencies (ie terror threats and mass casualty incidents)
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