A police officer has been shot dead in London by a suspect in custody. 9News
Metropolitan Police have confirmed the officer was shot at 2.15am local time at Croydon Custody Centre, southHe was rushed to hospital by ambulance, but couldn't be saved, Metropolitan Police said in a statement.A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a police officer at the Croydon Custody Centre in south London. He was shot by a 23-year-old man who was also treated for a gunshot wound.
"Officers and paramedics treated him at the scene and he was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service. Very tragically he subsequently died at hospital," the statement said. British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, said in a tweet he sent his "deepest condolences," to the officer's family and colleagues, adding; "We owe a huge debt to those who risk their own lives to keep us safe.", the 23-year-old suspect was being booked in for possession of ammunition, and turned the gun on himself after shooting the officer.
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