UK police officer shot at London station named

Police officers arrive with flowers at Croydon Custody Centre. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA

A Metropolitan Police officer shot dead inside a south London custody suite by a handcuffed suspect armed with a revolver has been named as 54-year-old Sergeant Matiu Ratana.

Known as Matt to his family and friends, Sgt Ratana, who was originally from New Zealand, joined the force in 1991.