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Blinded PC family lose negligence case Blinded PC David Rathband's family lose negligence case
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The family of PC David Rathband, who was shot by Raoul Moat, has lost a High Court negligence claim against Northumbria Police. 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 blinded when he was blasted in the face in July 2010, minutes after the gunman had threatened to target officers. The officer was blasted in the face in July 2010, minutes after the gunman had threatened to target officers.
The case, claiming the force should have issued an immediate warning to those on patrol, was begun by PC Rathband before he took his own life in 2012. The case claimed those on patrol should have been warned they were in danger.
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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.