A ‘talented’ detective who worked with Met Police for nearly three decades has died after being diagnosed with Covid-19.

Detective Sergeant Darren Barker started with the Metropolitan Police in March 1992 and was described by a colleague as ‘extremely talented’.

He was classed as vulnerable and had been shielding during the pandemic.

Working as a specialist financial investigator, he worked at home during the last year on a number of investigations, the force said.

Det Sgt Barker was admitted to hospital in late January and died on Friday.

Detective Chief Superintendent James Harman, from the Met’s Specialist Operations Command, said: ‘Despite the challenges of shielding he continued to work on a number of high-profile complex investigations, and his leadership during these investigations was truly invaluable.

‘He will be remembered fondly by everyone he worked with, and will be greatly missed by us all.

‘We are truly saddened by his loss and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.’

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