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| Man in hospital after being shot by police in Tyneside | Man in hospital after being shot by police in Tyneside |
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| A 24-year-old is in hospital after being shot by officers after reports that a man had been seen with a handgun, Northumbria police said. | A 24-year-old is in hospital after being shot by officers after reports that a man had been seen with a handgun, Northumbria police said. |
| Police were called to Frenchmans Way, South Shields, shortly after 1am on Tuesday where officers made contact with the man, and he was shot once. | Police were called to Frenchmans Way, South Shields, shortly after 1am on Tuesday where officers made contact with the man, and he was shot once. |
| A Northumbria police spokesman said: “The 24-year-old man has been taken to hospital with a single gunshot wound and is currently receiving treatment.” | A Northumbria police spokesman said: “The 24-year-old man has been taken to hospital with a single gunshot wound and is currently receiving treatment.” |
| The spokesman said the matter had been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, adding: “This is a matter of course in any incident resulting in serious injury following police contact.” | The spokesman said the matter had been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, adding: “This is a matter of course in any incident resulting in serious injury following police contact.” |
| The IPCC said its investigators had been sent to South Shields. “Northumbria police reported to the IPCC that a man had been shot during an incident in Frenchmans Way shortly after 1am this morning. We will issue further updates when we can.” | The IPCC said its investigators had been sent to South Shields. “Northumbria police reported to the IPCC that a man had been shot during an incident in Frenchmans Way shortly after 1am this morning. We will issue further updates when we can.” |
| Investigators have placed yellow markers on the street indicating where evidence has been left. A forensic officer in a white suit was working on the ground to examine the scene. |