Vincent McAviney: UK correspondent says Kiwi born London police officer Matiu Ratana's killer will spend the rest of his life in prison
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
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The man who killed a New Zealand-born London police officer will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Met Police Sergeant Matiu Ratana died of a chest wound after being shot with an antique gun smuggled into a custody block in September 2020.
The judge has handed down a whole life sentence to 26-year-old Louis De Zoysa.
UK correspondent Vincent McAviney told Francesca Rudkin he's only the 65th person ever to receive that punishment.
He says that means he will never be let out, no matter what appeals he tries to make.
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