[ad_1] Shocking footage has captured the moment a handcuffed man who was in police custody in London, fatally shot an officer while in a cell.Louis
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Shocking footage has captured the moment a handcuffed man who was in police custody in London, fatally shot an officer while in a cell.
Louis De Zoysa, 25, pulled out an antique revolver from a concealed underarm holster and fired from point-blank range, with a bullet striking Police Sergeant Matt Ratana.
The accused had his hands secured behind his back, but he managed to fire four rounds, The Sun reports.
Edited CCTV released on Wednesday night London time, captured the shooting which killed the 54-year-old cop.
A full-length version was played to jurors at De Zoysa’s trial, attended on Wednesday by Sargent Ratana’s partner Su Bushby.
It showed De Zoysa swivelling to his right, lifting the back of his jacket and pulling out the gun with his right hand in one swift movement before firing into Sargent Ratana’s chest.
Two other cops in the cell at the custody centre in Croydon, South London, are then seen diving on the gunman.
Northampton crown court heard how De Zoysa fired three more shots with the gun he bought legally on the internet, using bullets he made himself.
The second round hit Sgt Ratana in the leg, the third struck a wall and the fourth hit De Zoysa in his own face, causing brain damage.
Wheelchair-bound De Zoysa denies murder.
His lawyers claim he killed Sergeant Ratana in an “autistic meltdown”.
He was stopped close to his parents’ home in Norbury, South London, at 1.30am in September 2020.
Police Constables Rich Davey and Samantha Still arrested him after finding cannabis and seven bullets — but not the revolver.
Prosecutor Duncan Penny told jurors: “The gun and holster were probably concealed under one of his armpits.”
CCTV from a police van showed De Zoysa shuffling his hands behind his back, shifting in his seat and shaking his head.
He was placed in a holding cell accompanied by Constables Davey and Still.
The defendant then said to them: “I will tell you, this is it. This is it. Please, please leave.”
New Zealand-born rugby fan Sargeant Ratana is seen entering with his back to the camera.
“He introduced himself to De Zoysa before asking him to stand to be searched. The gunman is then seen jumping up and opening fire.
De Zoysa claims he did not fire the gun deliberately.
The trial continues.
This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission
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