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Enfield police shooting: Man shot dead in north London after 'death threats' | |
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A man has been shot dead by armed police outside an address in Enfield, north London. | A man has been shot dead by armed police outside an address in Enfield, north London. |
A white male in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene on Cedar Road, Enfield, after armed officers attended just before midnight last night. | A white male in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene on Cedar Road, Enfield, after armed officers attended just before midnight last night. |
Scotland Yard said police had earlier received a call to an address in Barnet where a man, believed to be carrying a firearm, was making "threats to kill". | Scotland Yard said police had earlier received a call to an address in Barnet where a man, believed to be carrying a firearm, was making "threats to kill". |
A non-police firearm was recovered from the scene in Enfield, officers said. | A non-police firearm was recovered from the scene in Enfield, officers said. |
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "The Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS) is in attendance at the scene. | A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "The Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS) is in attendance at the scene. |
"As a matter of routine, the incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) for investigation." | "As a matter of routine, the incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) for investigation." |
The IPCC confirmed it had begun an independent investigation into the shooting, and said it had received a referral from the Met Police at 1.56am - less than two hours after police arrived at the address in Enfield. | The IPCC confirmed it had begun an independent investigation into the shooting, and said it had received a referral from the Met Police at 1.56am - less than two hours after police arrived at the address in Enfield. |
A spokesperson said: "Investigators have been deployed to the post-incident procedure and will be going to the scene. The IPCC is in the early stages of investigating this incident. Further details will be released once available." | A spokesperson said: "Investigators have been deployed to the post-incident procedure and will be going to the scene. The IPCC is in the early stages of investigating this incident. Further details will be released once available." |
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