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| Raoul Moat: Inquest for blinded PC David Rathband | Raoul Moat: Inquest for blinded PC David Rathband |
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| An inquest date into the death of a police officer who was blinded by gunman Raoul Moat has been announced. | An inquest date into the death of a police officer who was blinded by gunman Raoul Moat has been announced. |
| PC David Rathband was found dead seven months after he was shot by Moat, who went on the run after injuring his ex-girlfriend and killing her partner. | PC David Rathband was found dead seven months after he was shot by Moat, who went on the run after injuring his ex-girlfriend and killing her partner. |
| Mr Rathband, 43, was found hanged at his home in Blyth, Northumberland, in February 2012. | |
| South Northumberland Coroner's Office said the inquest would be held on 6 January. | South Northumberland Coroner's Office said the inquest would be held on 6 January. |
| Moat shot Samantha Stobbart, who survived, and Chris Brown, who died, in Birtley, Gateshead on 3 July 2010, hours after his release from prison. | Moat shot Samantha Stobbart, who survived, and Chris Brown, who died, in Birtley, Gateshead on 3 July 2010, hours after his release from prison. |
| The next day he went on to blast Mr Rathband twice in the face as he sat in his patrol car in East Denton, Newcastle. | The next day he went on to blast Mr Rathband twice in the face as he sat in his patrol car in East Denton, Newcastle. |
| Following a week on the run, the former nightclub bouncer turned the gun on himself during a stand-off with police in Rothbury on 10 July. | Following a week on the run, the former nightclub bouncer turned the gun on himself during a stand-off with police in Rothbury on 10 July. |
| Mr Rathband, who was described by Prime Minister David Cameron as an "extraordinarily brave man", set up the Blue Lamp Foundation to support injured members of the emergency services following his experience. | Mr Rathband, who was described by Prime Minister David Cameron as an "extraordinarily brave man", set up the Blue Lamp Foundation to support injured members of the emergency services following his experience. |