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What is the country coming too A friend of mine a colleague my old Sgt was murdered last night shot in London. He was a avid classic motor bike fan hence why I am putting it on here and it’s so sad that in the climate social restrictions he will not be able to have a full unformed funeral which he deserves

I heard the news my friend is in the MET.....
Sad news

Now been officially named:-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-54302266

Sorry to hear about your friend.


John

Saddened and Angry to hear this on the news today
so sorry to hear that you have lost a friend

A terrible, tragic event. It illustrates how rapidly what should be (regretfully) a fairly routine Police situation can turn bad very quickly. I worked very closely alongside members of two Midlands police forces a few years ago and despite the unfair bad press our police in general often receive, I've always admired those who make it their career.

Reds 1
A sad sad day indeed when someone goes to work and does not come home.
How on earth could this have hapenned?

Sad and worrying.

Now they named him he is Matt Ratana 29yrs service he was a lovely man huge friendly guy New Zealand born , I worked with him for last 12 yrs at Paddington before he got promoted and moved. Senseless shot for wearing a uniform. As I said he loved classics motor bikes hence my putting it on the forum . Tragic