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Blinded PC David Rathband's family lose negligence case | |
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The family of PC David Rathband, who was shot and blinded by Raoul Moat, has lost a High Court negligence claim against Northumbria Police. | |
The officer was blasted in the face in July 2010, minutes after the gunman had threatened to target officers. | |
The case claimed those on patrol should have been warned they were in danger. | |
Dismissing the claim, the judge ruled that the family should pay the force's costs, with an interim payment of £100,000 due within 21 days. | |
Latest updates on this story on North East Local Live. | |
PC Rathband began the civil action before he took his own life in 2012, and it was continued by his brother and sister. | |
They argued that he had been left in "harm's way" as he was on his own and parked in a prominent spot. | |
However Northumbria Police defended its response, saying attempts were being made to pinpoint the gunman's exact position. |