RUSHES: Police officer shot dead at Croydon Custody Centre: Cressida Dick statement

Police officer shot dead at Croydon Custody Centre: Cressida Dick statement; ENGLAND: London: New Scotland Yard: EXT Cressida Dick (Metropolitan Police Commissioner) departing building, along to press and statement SOT. - This morning we learned of the shocking death of a much loved colleague A long serving sergeant for the Met police who was working last night in our Croydon custody suit I've visited and spoken to the officers partner and other colleagues We're giving her the best support we can My heartfelt condolences go to her, her family and close friends I'm thinking also of everyone who was involved in and those effected by this terrible event We're all deeply shocked and very sad The Met is a family, policing is a family across the UK Today we're all mourning a great loss I would like to thank our officers and staff from the Ambulance service and air ambulance And all out medical and hospital colleagues who I know did everything they could to save his life A murder investigation is underway Officers are working at several crime scenes to secure evidence and establish the facts of what happened We're working with the Independent office for police conduct Early indications is the suspect shot himself This has not yet been established as a fact The man I can tell you remains in a critical condition in hospital I understand there's considerable interest in the identity of my colleague But I cannot tell you yet his name as we have not yet been able to inform all of his close family The investigations will establish the full facts I ask you as far as possible in restraint in speculation at this time This terrible incident underlines how officers face danger every single day 24/7 365 to protect the public Tank you all for your thoughts, I will issue more info when I can Cressida Dick returning inside