One of our police officers has sadly died after being shot by a man who was being detained in police custody in early this morning in Croydon.

Officers are in the process of informing members of the officer’s family. http://news.met.police.uk/news/murder-investigation-launched-after-officer-shot-in-croydon-411379

Commissioner Cressida Dick “This is a truly shocking incident in which one of our colleagues has lost his life in the most tragic circumstances.

"My heart goes out to his family, direct colleagues and friends."

Commissioner "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.”