David Rathband

Died

29 February 2012

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

Northumbria Police

Cause

Suicide

Duty Status

Off Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Took his own life nineteen months after being shot at close range as he sat in his stationary patrol car on the outskirts of Newcastle.

Roll of Honour Citation

Took his own life nineteen months after being shot at close range as he sat in his stationary patrol car on the outskirts of Newcastle.

Circumstances

On 4 July 2010 he was shot at close range whilst sat stationary in a patrol car, on the outskirts of Newcastle. The injuries he sustained led to the loss of his eyesight and caused post traumatic stress which ultimately led him to end his own life.

Took his own life nineteen months after being shot at close range, on 4th July 2010, as he sat in his stationary patrol car on the outskirts of Newcastle. The injuries he sustained led to him losing his eyesight and caused post traumatic stress.