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A man died after being shot during a police operation in north London connected to the arrest of four people. A man has died after being shot during a north London police operation connected to the arrest of four people.
Armed officers were in Bracknell Close, Wood Green, at about 09:00 GMT when the man was shot, Scotland Yard said.Armed officers were in Bracknell Close, Wood Green, at about 09:00 GMT when the man was shot, Scotland Yard said.
The Met said the operation was "intelligence-led" but not related to terrorism.The Met said the operation was "intelligence-led" but not related to terrorism.
Two of the four arrests were in the Bracknell Close area on suspicion of "conspiracy to facilitate the escape of an individual from custody".Two of the four arrests were in the Bracknell Close area on suspicion of "conspiracy to facilitate the escape of an individual from custody".
Following the shooting, police cordoned off the road at the junction of Bracknell Close and Olympus Grove, near Winkfield Road.Following the shooting, police cordoned off the road at the junction of Bracknell Close and Olympus Grove, near Winkfield Road.
A white forensics tent was erected in the residential street and officers wearing balaclavas were at the scene.A white forensics tent was erected in the residential street and officers wearing balaclavas were at the scene.
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An air ambulance was also called but the man was confirmed dead shortly before 10:30 GMT.An air ambulance was also called but the man was confirmed dead shortly before 10:30 GMT.
There were no reports of any other injuries.There were no reports of any other injuries.
Ashley Howard said he was working on scaffolding and saw the air ambulance arrive.
He said: "Next minute I see armed police and a guy on the floor.
"The air ambulance people tried to resuscitate him. They took him away in a body bag."
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Tenant advocate Angie Buzzacott said it was a nice, quiet estate and she was trying to do as much as she could to "keep everyone calm".
In addition to the two arrests in the area of Bracknell Close, the Met said there were two further "related" arrests but did not specify the nature.In addition to the two arrests in the area of Bracknell Close, the Met said there were two further "related" arrests but did not specify the nature.
One Twitter user reported seeing "police everywhere" and a "medical helicopter", while witnesses said they saw police trying to revive a man in the street, according to BBC reporter Frankie McCamley.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission said investigators were at the scene overseeing initial accounts given by the officers involved.The Independent Police Complaints Commission said investigators were at the scene overseeing initial accounts given by the officers involved.
The Met added the Directorate of Professional Standards - its internal investigator - had also been informed.The Met added the Directorate of Professional Standards - its internal investigator - had also been informed.