Mourners remember killed policeman Matt Ratana

Published on November 4, 2020 - Duration: 00:50s

Mourners remember killed policeman Matt Ratana

Moving tributes have been paid to policeman Matt Ratana at his funeralservice.

The memorial for the 54-year-old at a chapel in Shoreham-by-Sea, WestSussex, was attended in person on Wednesday by a limited number of his family,friends and close colleagues due to coronavirus restrictions.

But the eventwas live-streamed around the world so well-wishers, including loved ones inSgt Ratanaโ€™s native New Zealand as well as in the UK, could join the service.A tribute from his partner, Su Bushby, was read at the service on her behalfby friend Lorraine Dray.


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