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| Probe held into armed siege death | Probe held into armed siege death |
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| An investigation has begun after a gunman was killed during a shoot-out with police in south-west London. | An investigation has begun after a gunman was killed during a shoot-out with police in south-west London. |
| The 32-year-old man fired three times at police officers at a property in Markham Square, near King's Road, Chelsea, on Tuesday night. | |
| Police returned fire, and at about 2145 BST four explosions, thought to be stun grenades, were heard. | Police returned fire, and at about 2145 BST four explosions, thought to be stun grenades, were heard. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission confirmed it would be investigating the fatal shooting. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission confirmed it would be investigating the fatal shooting. |
| The gunman first shot at police in Chelsea as officers investigated an incident where shots were fired into a child's bedroom. | The gunman first shot at police in Chelsea as officers investigated an incident where shots were fired into a child's bedroom. |
| The gunman began shooting at 1700 BST, fired again at 2100 BST and then at about 2130 BST. On all occasions officers returned fire. | The gunman began shooting at 1700 BST, fired again at 2100 BST and then at about 2130 BST. On all occasions officers returned fire. |
| A spokesman for the IPCC said: "The IPCC will independently investigate the fatal shooting of a man in the Kings Road area of Chelsea. | A spokesman for the IPCC said: "The IPCC will independently investigate the fatal shooting of a man in the Kings Road area of Chelsea. |
| "At 9.50pm the Metropolitan Police Service referred the incident to the IPCC." | "At 9.50pm the Metropolitan Police Service referred the incident to the IPCC." |
| I started hearing gunshots and I realised it wasn't safe Local resident | I started hearing gunshots and I realised it wasn't safe Local resident |
| A spokesman for Scotland Yard said: "Following this incident a man has been pronounced dead. This is now a matter for the IPCC. | A spokesman for Scotland Yard said: "Following this incident a man has been pronounced dead. This is now a matter for the IPCC. |
| "Residents will be allowed back into their premises in due course." | "Residents will be allowed back into their premises in due course." |
| Eyewitnesses reported seeing the sky light up with green flashes at the same time as the explosions. | Eyewitnesses reported seeing the sky light up with green flashes at the same time as the explosions. |
| Police responded initially after people reported gun shots being fired near King's Road. | Police responded initially after people reported gun shots being fired near King's Road. |
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| Police closed off King's Road | Police closed off King's Road |
| A woman told the BBC she called the police after the gunman fired three shots into her child's bedroom with a shotgun for "no reason". | A woman told the BBC she called the police after the gunman fired three shots into her child's bedroom with a shotgun for "no reason". |
| "I've no idea who he is or why (he was shooting). I'm just grateful my kids weren't in the house," she said. | "I've no idea who he is or why (he was shooting). I'm just grateful my kids weren't in the house," she said. |
| Another resident said: "I started hearing gunshots and I realised it wasn't safe." | Another resident said: "I started hearing gunshots and I realised it wasn't safe." |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness the shootings? Send your comments and pictures using the form below. | Are you in the area? Did you witness the shootings? Send your comments and pictures using the form below. |
| You can also send your comments via text to 07624 800 100: | You can also send your comments via text to 07624 800 100: |
| Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 07725 100 100 or you have a large file you can upload here. Read the terms and conditions | Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 07725 100 100 or you have a large file you can upload here. Read the terms and conditions |
| At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |