More on the London Police Shooting

Sgt. Matt Ratana

As we previously reported, the UK is in deep shock over the murder of a London policeman at a police station in South London. Matt Ratana was shot and killed by a prisoner during the booking process. The shooter is in critical condition after having apparently shot himself. It is reported that he actually died in the hospital but was brought back by medics. There are possible links to terrorism which the police are further exploring.

The British tabloid, Daily Mail, has a lot of new details.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8777555/Sergeant-Matt-Ratanas-suspected-killer-23-revived-dying-hospital.html

Of course, the question that is puzzling everyone is how a man handcuffed behind his back managed to draw a gun and shoot off so many rounds. Reports say he was still handcuffed when he drew the weapon from his pants, but keep in mind that at some point in the booking process, the handcuffs are removed.

The other question is how the gun was missed during the initial pat-down at the scene of the arrest. This, of course, is the question that will haunt the arresting officers for the rest of their lives.