Floral tributes have been laid to pay respects to a "big-hearted" police officer who was shot at Croydon Custody Centre.

Thames Valley Police colleagues in Bracknell and Wokingham and members of the public have paid their respects.

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Custody Sgt Matt Ratana, 54, died in hospital on Friday after being shot as a handcuffed suspect was being taken into custody.

The suspect, Louis De Zoysa, 23, from Norbury, who is thought to have also shot himself, remains critically ill in hospital.

A man was also arrested in Norwich on suspicion of supplying a firearm on Sunday. He remains in custody at a south London police station.

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Police forces up and down the country have paid their respects to the "big-hearted" officer.

A post by TVP Bracknell and Wokingham said: "Last night, two Team2 Officers went to Croydon to pay respects to our fallen Metropolitan Police colleague, on behalf of Team 2 Incident & Crime Response, Bracknell and Wokingham.

"Our thoughts and condolences, from everyone at Thames Valley Police, are with the Officer's family, friends and colleagues at the Metropolitan Police Service.

"Rest in peace our brother in blue."