Sgt Matt Rutner

Another worthy man lost to his family and the community.

Another waste of life. So very sad. The police put their lives on the line every day.

One less good guy in the world.

So very sad, another good man killed whilst protecting the public.

I understand the gun was hidden on the attacker's body where a personal search would have to be carried out to find it, he managed to get to it even though his hands were behind his back. I'm not going to comment further until the details are known.
RIP Matt Ratana

So incredibly sad ... just no words.

No words can express the loss of a man just doing his job on the front line
RIP to Matt

If any good can come out of this it will be in the form of higher standards of training for special constables.

The 23-year-old fired the gun with his hands still handcuffed behind his back hitting the veteran officer allegedly several times in the heart at point-blank range.

In the ensuing chaos the attacker's weapon went off again, wounding him in his neck, but he remains alive in a critical condition. The suspect is believed to be autistic and of Sri Lankan origin, according to The Times.

Can I suggest that the speculation desists until the facts are known? The arresting officers and the custody staff will be traumatised by this horrific incident. The whole police family are in mourning, my son phoned this morning quite distressed for everybody concerned. RIP Sgt Matt Ratana

The perp. would have been handcuffed from the front, but why he wasn't searched I don't know seeing he was " known " to the force.

It was bad enough seeing the widow of the late Andrew Harper speaking on the news the other day. I could have cried for that young woman.

RIP Sgt Matt Ratana.

Apologies for the incorrect spelling in OP it should read Sgt Matt Ratana

Desperately sad. He had so much more to offer the world than his killer did.

Desperately sad and concerning too. But as Lucy says- how on earth could he use a gun with his hands in handcuffs behind his back ?

The sad and tragic death of a serving police officer, who was only weeks away from retirement. I just can't understand how this happened.

Extremely sad and a tragic loss to his family, the police and to the people he served.

So sad,he looks like a lovely man.
He will be missed by all who knew him.
Sending my condolences to his family.
RIP buddy.

So desperately sad. RIP

Shocking ! So very very sad. Thoughts go to his family/friends .

Poor man and his poor family I'm so sorry . RIP

Such a terrible thing to happen condolences to his family and colleagues at this sad time.

A terrible thing to happen. May he rest in peace. His family and colleagues must be devastated that this has happened to such a liked and admired man.

Yes shocking. What a tragic incident. His poor family.
Made all the worse as he was at the police station
Just goes to show how difficult a job the police have
Condolences to your sil Nannytopsy.

It’s shocking. More so because I believe he was due to retire soon. My heart goes out to his family.

I cannot understand how he did this with hands handcuffed behind his back. All very puzzling and desperately sad,