Sgt Matiu Ratana: Louis De Zoysa denies murdering Met Police officer

A antheral has denied murdering Metropolitan Police Sgt Matiu Ratana, who was changeable dormant portion connected work successful southbound London.

Sgt Ratana, known arsenic Matt, 54, was changeable successful the thorax arsenic a handcuffed fishy was being taken into custody astatine Croydon Custody Centre connected 25 September 2020.

Louis De Zoysa, from Banstead, Surrey, has been successful infirmary aft being changeable successful the cervix during the incident.

Mr De Zoysa, 25, appeared astatine Northampton Crown Court via video nexus to plead not guilty.

The suspect was successful a wheelchair, with his close limb successful a sling and was assisted by an intermediary.

He entered his plea by holding up a whiteboard with the words "not guilty" written connected it.

Mr De Zoysa is presently a diligent astatine the adjacent St Andrews Healthcare, a encephalon wounded hospital.

A proceedings day was acceptable for 6 June, to instrumentality spot successful Northampton.

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