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A man has been shot dead by police after a standoff in Cambridgeshire.A man has been shot dead by police after a standoff in Cambridgeshire.
Firearms officers fatally shot a man, believed to be in his 40s, just after 8pm on Wednesday after police were called to a property in Duck Lane, St Neots, after concerns were raised for people inside. Richard Davies, a married father of three believed to be in his 40s, was fatally shot by firearm officers in his home just after 8pm on Wednesday.
A spokesman for Cambridgeshire police said the man died at the scene. No one else was injured in the incident. Police were called to the property, which Davies shared with his wife Samantha and children, in Duck Lane, St Neots, after concerns were raised for people inside.
Neighbours reported hearing raised voices and two or three loud bangs, which they initially thought were fireworks or television sound-effects, before police arrived.
“We had never seen any trouble at that house before – it’s not like some, where the police are out all the time. But there was definitely some kind of row last night. We heard shouting for a few minutes then it seemed to die down,” one said.
Mary Bath, 65, said her husband rushed outside after hearing the commotion, but police told him to go back inside for his own safety. “I knew the couple from seeing them around and they seemed nice. We heard the bangs and joked that it sounded like gunfire.
“Suddenly there were police everywhere and we realised it was serious. It’s an awful thing to happen and we’re all very upset.”
Davies, a hydraulic fitter, was described by residents as a friendly family man. “They were quiet and never any trouble. They’re not a family you would expect to be involved with the police,” one said.
A spokesman for Cambridgeshire police said the man died at the scene and no one else was injured in the incident. A forensic tent was erected outside the terraced property and parts of the street have been cordoned off.
A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), which has launched an investigation into the shooting.A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), which has launched an investigation into the shooting.
A spokesman said the watchdog was contacted by Cambridgeshire police on Wednesday night and declared an independent investigation at about 9.30pm.A spokesman said the watchdog was contacted by Cambridgeshire police on Wednesday night and declared an independent investigation at about 9.30pm.
He added: “The man’s next of kin have been informed of his death and the area will remain cordoned off for some time whilst IPCC investigators undertake the scene management process. He added: “The man’s next of kin have been informed of his death and the area will remain cordoned off for some time while IPCC investigators undertake the scene-management process.
“The investigation is in the very early stages and we are unable to provide further details at this time.”“The investigation is in the very early stages and we are unable to provide further details at this time.”