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| Probe held into armed siege death | Probe held into armed siege death |
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| An inquiry has begun after a gunman was killed following a five-hour armed stand-off in south-west London. | An inquiry has begun after a gunman was killed following a five-hour armed stand-off in south-west London. |
| The 32-year-old, believed to be Mark Saunders, a barrister, died after earlier exchanging shots with police in Markham Square, Chelsea. | The 32-year-old, believed to be Mark Saunders, a barrister, died after earlier exchanging shots with police in Markham Square, Chelsea. |
| Officers were called to King's Road on Tuesday after reports a gun was fired from a house towards another home. | Officers were called to King's Road on Tuesday after reports a gun was fired from a house towards another home. |
| Armed police fired back when they came under attack and the area nearby was sealed off as the siege began. | Armed police fired back when they came under attack and the area nearby was sealed off as the siege began. |
| However, the incident was brought to an end when police stormed the house after four explosions were heard. | However, the incident was brought to an end when police stormed the house after four explosions were heard. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is examining the incident. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is examining the incident. |
| The BBC has learned Mr Saunders worked at QEB chambers in London and specialised in family law. The IPCC have not confirmed his identity. | The BBC has learned Mr Saunders worked at QEB chambers in London and specialised in family law. The IPCC have not confirmed his identity. |
| I've no idea who he is or why (he was shooting). I'm just grateful my kids weren't in the house Eyewitness | I've no idea who he is or why (he was shooting). I'm just grateful my kids weren't in the house Eyewitness |
| An IPCC spokesman said: "The IPCC is independently investigating the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man in Markham Square. | An IPCC spokesman said: "The IPCC is independently investigating the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man in Markham Square. |
| "It would appear there were exchanges of fire during the course of the evening. | "It would appear there were exchanges of fire during the course of the evening. |
| "The Metropolitan Police Service's firearms officers entered a house in Markham Square and found the man. | "The Metropolitan Police Service's firearms officers entered a house in Markham Square and found the man. |
| "He was taken outside and given first aid and an ambulance called. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. | "He was taken outside and given first aid and an ambulance called. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. |
| "Three IPCC investigators went to the scene which has been preserved." | "Three IPCC investigators went to the scene which has been preserved." |
| The gunman is expected to be identified following a post-mortem examination. | The gunman is expected to be identified following a post-mortem examination. |
| The area remains cordoned-off and surrounding homes and businesses were evacuated. | The area remains cordoned-off and surrounding homes and businesses were evacuated. |
| Residents said they were shocked at the shoot-out. | Residents said they were shocked at the shoot-out. |
| Novelist Jenny Haddon, who lives in Bywater Street behind Markham Square, said her front door was knocked in. | Novelist Jenny Haddon, who lives in Bywater Street behind Markham Square, said her front door was knocked in. |
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| Aerial views of the scene of the siege | |
| "I've got a terrace (house) and I suspect what they (police) did was use the terrace to shoot from. It would have given them a good vantage point." | "I've got a terrace (house) and I suspect what they (police) did was use the terrace to shoot from. It would have given them a good vantage point." |
| During the stand-off, the gunman fired three times - first at about 1700 BST, then again at 2100 BST and then at about 2130 BST. Officers returned fire on each occasion. | During the stand-off, the gunman fired three times - first at about 1700 BST, then again at 2100 BST and then at about 2130 BST. Officers returned fire on each occasion. |
| At about 2145 BST, eyewitnesses reported seeing the sky light up with green flashes at the same time as the four explosions, which were thought to be stun grenades. | At about 2145 BST, eyewitnesses reported seeing the sky light up with green flashes at the same time as the four explosions, which were thought to be stun grenades. |
| Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei said the gunman had made no demands. | Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei said the gunman had made no demands. |
| Earlier 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". | Earlier 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. |
| 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. |