A British Police Officer has been shot and killed at Croydon Custody Centre, South London. According to the BBC, the male officer who was weeks away from retirement was shot in the chest by the suspect who turned the gun on himself.
The suspect had been brought into the custody centre for questioning and was being questioned about COVID-19 when he attacked the officer. None of the Police officers around discharged their weapons during the incident.
The suspect is said to have been on the watch list of the counter-terrorism police before he was brought in.
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The Met Police Commissioner, Cressida Dick stated that all police officers in the UK were deeply shocked and very sad at the incident
“I have visited and spoken to our officer’s partner together with other colleagues and we are of course giving her the best support we can. My heartfelt condolences go to her, to their family, to his colleagues and his close friends.
A murder investigation is under way and officers are working at several crime scenes to secure evidence and to establish the facts of what happened. Early indications are that the suspect shot himself, this has not yet of course been established as a fact,” she said.
Colleagues of the late police officer described him as hardworking and an inspiration to all who knew him. According to Det. Insp. Richard Berns, “It was a privilege to have worked with him and known him over so many years. He was one of a kind and will be deeply missed. Rest in peace my friend.”
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