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Man shot and wounded by armed police in South Shields South Shields armed police shoot and injure man
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A man has been shot and injured by armed police in South Shields.A man has been shot and injured by armed police in South Shields.
Northumbria Police were called to Frenchman's Way at about 01:00 BST to reports of a man in the street with a handgun.Northumbria Police were called to Frenchman's Way at about 01:00 BST to reports of a man in the street with a handgun.
The man, 24, received a single gunshot wound. He was taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary but his condition has not been revealed.The man, 24, received a single gunshot wound. He was taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary but his condition has not been revealed.
The force has referred the incident to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).The force has referred the incident to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "Armed officers attended and made contact with the man, during which the man was shot by police.A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "Armed officers attended and made contact with the man, during which the man was shot by police.
"A section of Frenchman's Way has been cordoned off while enquiries into the incident are carried out. "A section of Frenchman's Way has been cordoned off while inquiries into the incident are carried out.
"It has been referred to the IPCC. This is a matter of course in any incident resulting in serious injury following police contact.""It has been referred to the IPCC. This is a matter of course in any incident resulting in serious injury following police contact."