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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 man 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 man 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 (IPCC), 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 (IPCC), adding: “This is a matter of course in any incident resulting in serious injury following police contact.”
A local resident, who did not give his name, said his girlfriend heard police shout “Put the gun down”, and she heard a bang, which she thought was a firecracker at first.
The man said: “I came out and there were police with guns walking up and down in body armour, like they were securing the area. I thought they were looking for a gunman.
“Police were working on the man for about 10 minutes, giving him oxygen. Then they let the ambulance in and after about five minutes they took him to hospital.”
The witness said local people thought the man had been shot in the chest. He said he believed he knew the identity of the person shot by police.
“He is a respectful kid, he puts his head down when he walks past you,” he said. “He is a decent enough bloke.”
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.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.