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Wood Green police shooting: Man dies in 'plot' to free prisoner from custody | |
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A man has been shot dead during a police operation relating to a suspected plot to free a prisoner. | A man has been shot dead during a police operation relating to a suspected plot to free a prisoner. |
Armed officers were in Bracknell Close, near Wood Green Crown Court, London, at about 09:00 GMT when the man was shot. | Armed officers were in Bracknell Close, near Wood Green Crown Court, London, at about 09:00 GMT when the man was shot. |
Two people were arrested near Bracknell Close on suspicion of conspiring to help someone escape from custody. | |
Erun Izzet, 32, and Erwin Amoyaw-Gyamfi, 29, were due to appear at Wood Green Crown Court for sentencing over firearms and carjacking offences. | |
The BBC understands the suspected conspiracy plot involved an attempt to free one of the men from a police custody van as they travelled to court. | |
Sentencing was adjourned from 09:45 GMT and was scheduled to resume at 17:00. | |
The Met said the operation was "intelligence-led" and resulted in the arrests of four people in total. | |
The two arrested near Bracknell Close were aged 30 and 19. | |
In nearby Barratt Avenue, police also arrested a 31-year-old and a 25-year-old. The Met said these were "related" arrests but did not specify the nature. | |
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. | 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. | 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." | "The air ambulance people tried to resuscitate him. They took him away in a body bag." |
Fatal police-related shootings in England and Wales | Fatal police-related shootings in England and Wales |
In the past five years there have been seven fatal police shootings: | In the past five years there have been seven fatal police shootings: |
Tenant Angie Buzzacott said it was a nice, quiet estate and she was trying to do as much as she could to "keep everyone calm". | Tenant Angie Buzzacott said it was a nice, quiet estate and she was trying to do as much as she could to "keep everyone calm". |
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. |
Police confirmed the incident was not related to terrorism. | Police confirmed the incident was not related to terrorism. |
A spokesman for the Ministry of Justice said: "Following discussions with the police, there is an increased security presence at Wood Green Crown Court today. The court continues to operate as normal." | A spokesman for the Ministry of Justice said: "Following discussions with the police, there is an increased security presence at Wood Green Crown Court today. The court continues to operate as normal." |
The spokesman said he could not comment further because of the ongoing police investigation. | The spokesman said he could not comment further because of the ongoing police investigation. |