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Horrific CCTV footage has filmed the moment a handcuffed man killed a police officer by shooting him in a South London cell
News.com.au ^ | 06 09 2023 | Mike Sullivan

Posted on 06/09/2023 10:06:49 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

Shocking footage has captured the moment a handcuffed man who was in police custody in London, fatally shot an officer while in a cell.

Louis De Zoysa, 25, pulled out an antique revolver from a concealed underarm holster and fired from point-blank range, with a bullet striking Police Sergeant Matt Ratana.

The accused had his hands secured behind his back, but he managed to fire four rounds, The Sun reports.

Edited CCTV released on Wednesday night London time, captured the shooting which killed the 54-year-old cop.

A full-length version was played to jurors at De Zoysa’s trial, attended on Wednesday by Sargent Ratana’s partner Su Bushby.

It showed De Zoysa swivelling to his right, lifting the back of his jacket and pulling out the gun with his right hand in one swift movement before firing into Sargent Ratana’s chest.

Two other cops in the cell at the custody centre in Croydon, South London, are then seen diving on the gunman.

SNIP

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: banglist; britain; greatbritain; officer; police; shooting; unitedkingdom
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To: jagusafr

“WTH? They don’t search suspects before putting them in cells? Completely avoidable and tragic.”

I remember seeing a video clip where the [American] cops brought a guy into an interview room. Single cop got up and left. Suspect reached into his pants and came up with what looked like a full-frame 1911 and shot himself.


21 posted on 06/09/2023 10:55:00 AM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
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To: Carriage Hill

Woah


22 posted on 06/09/2023 10:57:32 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: BenLurkin

I want the Honda 750 Four


23 posted on 06/09/2023 10:58:25 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: BenLurkin
Purple Rain, Purple Rain.

Although the event was tragic, I had pretty much the same reaction. I thought he looked like an Algerian version of Prince before I saw your comment.

24 posted on 06/09/2023 11:07:33 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: yesthatjallen

“Did you search the suspect, officer?”

“No, Chief Inspector. I thought you did.”

“I did not. Now get in that cell and search him.”

“Yes, sir!”

Bang.


25 posted on 06/09/2023 11:08:11 AM PDT by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: yesthatjallen
CCTV footage has filmed the moment a handcuffed man killed a police officer by shooting him in a South London cell

Not possible, UK and London have Common Sense gun control, the Alleged accused is not a Gun Crazy American and UK residents are all completly sane, normal and don't need or have Guns.

26 posted on 06/09/2023 11:08:32 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: SaveFerris

A thorough search takes time and is way more that a “pat-down”. Done correctly it is invasive and uncomfortable AND the searcher should be wearing disposable gloves. A metal detecting wand ought/could to be used if it has been tested and demonstrated to detect a single razor blade.Criminals have hidden blades and guns of various sizes in surprising places.


27 posted on 06/09/2023 11:11:46 AM PDT by hoosierham (Freedom isnt free)
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To: hoosierham

True


28 posted on 06/09/2023 11:12:56 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: yesthatjallen
The accused had his hands secured behind his back, but he managed to fire four rounds...

He's either got dexterous teeth or dexterous toes.

29 posted on 06/09/2023 11:28:22 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (I don’t like to think before I say something...I want to be just as surprised as everyone else.)
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To: GingisK
Poor procedure. The guards/cops should never enter a cell with a firearm.

Second sentence in excerpt: "Louis De Zoysa, 25, pulled out an antique revolver"

It's even worse procedure to not thoroughly search somebody you are locking up.

30 posted on 06/09/2023 11:33:33 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (I don’t like to think before I say something...I want to be just as surprised as everyone else.)
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To: rlmorel

It obviously happens, I’ve been there.

3 separate searches miss gun in NM man’s waistband It wasn’t until he was placed through a body scanner that the firearm was noticed
https://www.corrections1.com/weapons/articles/3-separate-searches-miss-gun-in-nm-mans-waistband-Ei4NZcIjIAWTqe4X/

Video: Suspect sneaks gun into cruiser, shoots officers
https://www.police1.com/patrol-video/articles/video-suspect-sneaks-gun-into-cruiser-shoots-officers-lkDhnbFheMHLKyp9/

Video shows cop searching turnstile jumper — but missing gun tucked in waistband
https://nypost.com/2019/09/20/video-shows-cop-search-turnstile-jumper-but-miss-gun-tucked-in-waistband/

How did an inmate get a loaded gun into Cook County Jail?
A crime suspect managed to smuggle a loaded handgun into Cook County Jail after Chicago police officers and then jail officers missed the weapon in at least two separate searches
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-cook-county-jail-gun-investigation-chicago-20190710-7gpdmna52fan5dhfgguvpir5ia-story.html


31 posted on 06/09/2023 11:48:48 AM PDT by ansel12 (NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Exactly what I said in #10. I’m like one of the tube-based TV sets. I scan every other line, and then come back to read the interleave. ;-D


32 posted on 06/09/2023 12:03:40 PM PDT by GingisK
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To: hoosierham

Go for the short searches then. Throw ‘em into the tree shredder and listen for a metallic clank.


33 posted on 06/09/2023 12:50:02 PM PDT by GingisK
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To: ansel12

They sure as hell wouldn’t publicize it, that is for sure.


34 posted on 06/09/2023 2:38:10 PM PDT by rlmorel ("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
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To: ansel12
"I have had two friends who had pistols after being searched, one I was with and he threw it into a ditch (after being searched) before they put us in the car, and the other told me he was sitting handcuffed on the bench at the station in the awkward position of still having a pistol on him and not knowing how to handle the situation."

Last weekend my wife and I went to a festival in town. I would normally carry on my hip at 4 o'Clock with a pair of shorts and a long sleeved shirt worn outside the pants, but it was simply too hot for that and I wanted to wear a t-shirt which likely would have printed.

I have a pair of heavy duty rip-stop shorts with deep pockets, so I slid my PPK into my right pocket nestled behind my wallet...first time I ever carried a pocket pistol in my pocket. I asked my wife to pat me down and she couldn't find it. on a casual pat down you could feel the wallet in my pocket but it felt like it was just a wallet and the weapon's presence was not at all obvious.

35 posted on 06/09/2023 2:49:54 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack
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To: yesthatjallen

Don’t the British cops get taught to frisk search folks they arrest. The guy was a sergeañt he should of known better.


36 posted on 06/13/2023 4:48:24 PM PDT by Nebr FAL owner (Treason is the reason for Democrat Sedition & Subversion)
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