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Pc David Rathband family's in court battle over Raoul Moat shooting

Pc David Rathband was shot and blinded by gunman Raoul Moat in July 2010.

His family believe he was "left out in harm's way" - and took civil action against Northumbria Police at the High Court sitting in Newcastle.

The force have since changed procedures to ensure nothing like this happens again - but Rathband's family feel the force let "David down".

The family ultimately were unsuccessful in their negligence claim. Northumbria Police have yet to comment.

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Rathband family ordered to pay court costs after losing case against Northumbria Police

The family of PC David Rathband have lost the case the civil court case they brought against Northumbria Police. They claimed that the force was negligent in not warning officers of gunman Raoul Moat's threat to kill officers. PC Rathband was shot by Moat in 2010 and later took his own life.

David Rathband's sister Debbie Essery at court on January 15th

The judge has ordered the family to pay court costs, and has ordered an interim payment of £100,000.

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