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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.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 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 that it 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. "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," it said in a statement.
"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 sent her 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." She added: "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.
The area around Guildford Cathedral was sealed off on Sunday evening with police officers guarding the area.