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Prince William pays tribute to Sergeant Matt Ratana who was shot and killed on duty last year
Prince William met several of Sergeant Ratana’s colleagues to pass on his condolences and hear some of their memories of working with him.
Duke of Cambridge Prince William paid rich tribute to Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matt Ratana, who was tragically shot and killed whilst on duty last year.
Prince William visited a south London police station to pay tribute to Sergeant Matt Ratana.
The photos of the Duke were shared on the official Instagram handle of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Prince William met several of Sergeant Ratana’s colleagues to pass on his condolences and hear some of their memories of working with him.
Sergeant Ratana worked in the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) for nearly 30 years, having joined the Met Police in 1991.
With today’s visit taking place during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, The Duke also met Dexter, the Met Police’s first welfare and wellbeing support dog, who helps officers deal with stressful and traumatic incidents they come across in the line of duty.
