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		</div><p>A police officer has died in the UK after being shot in a police station by a man who was being detained.<br />
The Metropolitan Police said the officer died in hospital after being shot by the man at Croydon custody centre in south London during the early hours of Friday.</p>
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<p>A 23-year-old man detained at the scene was also taken to hospital with a gunshot wound and remains in a critical condition, police said.<br />
The force said no police firearms were discharged during the incident.</p>
<p>Met Commissioner Cressida Dick said: “This is a truly shocking incident in which one of our colleagues has lost his life in the most tragic circumstances. My heart goes out to his family, direct colleagues and friends.</p>
<p>“We are currently supporting his family and also have a dedicated team providing support to the officers and those in the custody centre who witnessed the shooting.<br />
“When a colleague dies in the line of duty the shockwaves and sadness reverberates throughout the Met and our communities. Policing is a family, within London and nationally, and we will all deeply mourn our colleague.</p>
<p>“We are in the early stages of the investigation and are still working to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and we will provide further updates when we have them.”</p>
<p>Home Secretary Priti Patel said: “I am deeply shocked and saddened to learn that a Metropolitan Police Officer has been shot and killed in the line of duty.</p>
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<p>“My thoughts today are with his family, friends and policing colleagues in London and across the country.<br />
“This morning I spoke to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick to express my condolences and to offer whatever support is needed as this tragic event is investigated.</p>
<p>“This is a sad day for our country and another terrible reminder of how our police officers put themselves in danger each and every day to keep the rest of us safe.”</p>
<p>The incident has been referred to Independent Office for Police Conduct watchdog which will lead an independent investigation. The Met continues to investigate the officer’s murder.<br />
The officer’s family are being told.</p>
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