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| 'Armed' man shot dead by police | 'Armed' man shot dead by police |
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| A man has been shot dead by police in Surrey, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said. | A man has been shot dead by police in Surrey, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said. |
| He was killed by officers from Surrey Police at about 1500 GMT, after they responded to reports of an armed man in the town of Guildford. | |
| Investigators from the IPCC are already at the scene, a spokesman said. | Investigators from the IPCC are already at the scene, a spokesman said. |
| The IPCC said it would not release the man's identity or any further details at this stage, but was investigating the shooting. | The IPCC said it would not release the man's identity or any further details at this stage, but was investigating the shooting. |
| In a statement, the IPCC said: "The IPCC investigators already deployed to the scene are in Guildford and will provide an assessment for IPCC Commissioner Rebecca Marsh, following a referral of the shooting by Surrey Police. | In a statement, the IPCC said: "The IPCC investigators already deployed to the scene are in Guildford and will provide an assessment for IPCC Commissioner Rebecca Marsh, following a referral of the shooting by Surrey Police. |
| "The police had deployed armed officers following reports of an armed man earlier this afternoon." | "The police had deployed armed officers following reports of an armed man earlier this afternoon." |
| Mrs Marsh said: "My condolences to the dead man's family and friends. | Mrs Marsh said: "My condolences to the dead man's family and friends. |
| "I would like to reassure the man's family, the public and the police officers that the IPCC investigation will be thorough, proportionate and timely." | "I would like to reassure the man's family, the public and the police officers that the IPCC investigation will be thorough, proportionate and timely." |
| A spokesperson for Surrey Police said they were unable to disclose any information about the shooting. | A spokesperson for Surrey Police said they were unable to disclose any information about the shooting. |