Met officer murder accused fired gun during 'panic attack'.
A man accused of murdering Metropolitan Police custody sergeant Matiu Ratana has told a jury he was having a "panic attack" at the time.
Mr De Zoysa appeared on Wednesday at Northampton Crown Court in a wheelchair and was escorted by police officers.The prosecution alleges Mr De Zoysa, from Banstead in Surrey, "pulled the trigger on purpose four times" while he was handcuffed in a holding room.He gave evidence in a modified way because of communication difficulties.
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