Mourners remember killed policeman Matt Ratana

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 Ratana’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.