THE twin of the cop shot by Raoul Moat says a TV drama about the twisted killer is a “parody”.
Darren Rathband, 55, also said the three-part show ignores victims’ families.
His brother, PC David Rathband, 42, was blasted twice at close range by Moat and later took his own life.
Darren said: “This ITV drama should be a comedy — or at least a parody set with the Benny Hill theme music.
“The victims were never a priority. ITV have ignored the sentiment, and have paid the relatives lip service.”
The first episode of The Hunt For Raoul Moat airs tonight.
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Former police worker Darren, who now lives in Australia, said he was sent an email by the drama’s production company.
He added: “Once I responded, it was clear they were not interested in any input.”
Bodybuilder and ex-bouncer Moat, 37, tracked ex-girlfriend Samantha Stobbart, 23, and new partner Chris Brown, 29, in 2010 after he was freed from jail.
He killed Chris, then injured Sam after firing his shotgun through a window in Gateshead.
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Moat then called police to say he was “hunting” officers.
Within hours, he shot traffic cop David in his patrol car on the outskirts of Newcastle.
The dad of two was left blind with appalling injuries.
Tragically, he killed himself at home in 2012 after separating from his nurse wife Kath.
Moat was finally cornered in Rothbury, Northumberland, after a week-long hunt.
He shot himself as cops closed in on him.
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