IN DEPTH: Gun Loophole Closed After Police Murder but Expert Warns UK Firearms Laws a ‘Shambles’

IN DEPTH: Gun Loophole Closed After Police Murder but Expert Warns UK Firearms Laws a ‘Shambles’
Court artist sketch of Louis De Zoysa at Northampton Crown Court in Northampton, England on June 9, 2023. Elizabeth Cook/PA
Chris Summers
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The murder of a sergeant inside a police holding cell highlighted a legal loophole surrounding antique firearms, which has since been closed.

On Friday, Louis De Zoysa—who suffered brain damage after being hit by one of his own bullets—was convicted of Matt Ratana’s murder, which happened at Croydon police station on Sep. 25, 2020.
Chris Summers
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Chris Summers is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in crime, policing and the law.
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