IOPC statement on shooting incident at Croydon Custody Centre

IOPC Regional Director Sal Naseem said:

“Our deepest sympathies go out to all those affected by this terrible event. We were notified by the MPS of the shooting incident at Croydon Custody Centre early this morning. We understand a police officer has since sadly died and a man is in a critical condition in hospital. A murder investigation by the force is under way. Our investigators are at the scene and police post incident procedure to begin our independent enquiries.”