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| Croydon shooting: Officer shot dead at police custody centre | Croydon shooting: Officer shot dead at police custody centre |
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| A police officer has been shot dead at Croydon Custody Centre in south London. | A police officer has been shot dead at Croydon Custody Centre in south London. |
| A suspect who was taken to the centre produced a weapon and shot the officer before turning the gun on himself. | |
| The officer was treated at the centre in Windmill Road by paramedics after the shooting at 02:15 BST. He later died in hospital of gunshot wounds. | |
| A 23-year-old man was detained by officers at the scene. He was also taken to hospital with a gunshot wound and remains in a critical condition. | A 23-year-old man was detained by officers at the scene. He was also taken to hospital with a gunshot wound and remains in a critical condition. |
| No police firearms were discharged during the incident, the Met Police said. The officer's family are being supported by specialist officers. | No police firearms were discharged during the incident, the Met Police said. The officer's family are being supported by specialist officers. |
| Live page: Police officer shot dead in Croydon | |
| Asked about how someone could enter the building while armed, former Det Ch Insp Chris Phillips said: "I think police officers are probably less likely to search people now with all the furore that goes on. | Asked about how someone could enter the building while armed, former Det Ch Insp Chris Phillips said: "I think police officers are probably less likely to search people now with all the furore that goes on. |
| "When people get arrested there is a general view that they should be searched before being transported to the police station but that doesn't always happen - and it depends on what the man was arrested for in the first place. | "When people get arrested there is a general view that they should be searched before being transported to the police station but that doesn't always happen - and it depends on what the man was arrested for in the first place. |
| "This goes down the line about handcuffing - do you handcuff, when do the handcuffs get taken off for protection etc." | "This goes down the line about handcuffing - do you handcuff, when do the handcuffs get taken off for protection etc." |
| Met Commissioner Cressida Dick described the loss of her colleague as "truly shocking". | Met Commissioner Cressida Dick described the loss of her colleague as "truly shocking". |
| "We are currently supporting his family and also have a dedicated team providing support to the officers and those in the custody centre who witnessed the shooting," she said. | "We are currently supporting his family and also have a dedicated team providing support to the officers and those in the custody centre who witnessed the shooting," she said. |
| "When a colleague dies in the line of duty the shockwaves and sadness reverberates throughout the Met and our communities. Policing is a family, within London and nationally, and we will all deeply mourn our colleague." | "When a colleague dies in the line of duty the shockwaves and sadness reverberates throughout the Met and our communities. Policing is a family, within London and nationally, and we will all deeply mourn our colleague." |
| Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote on social media: "My deepest condolences go to the family, friends and colleagues of the police officer who was killed in Croydon last night. | Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote on social media: "My deepest condolences go to the family, friends and colleagues of the police officer who was killed in Croydon last night. |
| "We owe a huge debt to those who risk their own lives to keep us safe." | "We owe a huge debt to those who risk their own lives to keep us safe." |
| Home Secretary Priti Patel said: "I am deeply shocked and saddened to learn that a Metropolitan Police Officer has been shot and killed in the line of duty. | Home Secretary Priti Patel said: "I am deeply shocked and saddened to learn that a Metropolitan Police Officer has been shot and killed in the line of duty. |
| "This is a sad day for our country and another terrible reminder of how our police officers put themselves in danger each and every day to keep the rest of us safe." | "This is a sad day for our country and another terrible reminder of how our police officers put themselves in danger each and every day to keep the rest of us safe." |
| 'Sick to their stomachs' | 'Sick to their stomachs' |
| Ken Marsh, chairman of the Met Police Federation, said: "The murder of a colleague on duty is utterly devastating news. | Ken Marsh, chairman of the Met Police Federation, said: "The murder of a colleague on duty is utterly devastating news. |
| "Officers across London are in shock and sick to their stomachs at the nature of his death. | "Officers across London are in shock and sick to their stomachs at the nature of his death. |
| "Sadly, on very rare occasions officers make the ultimate sacrifice whilst fulfilling their role. When that happens we will ensure their bravery and sacrifice is never forgotten." | "Sadly, on very rare occasions officers make the ultimate sacrifice whilst fulfilling their role. When that happens we will ensure their bravery and sacrifice is never forgotten." |
| The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct which will lead an independent investigation. | The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct which will lead an independent investigation. |
| The Met continues to investigate the officer's murder. | The Met continues to investigate the officer's murder. |