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| Police 'shoot man near cathedral' | Police 'shoot man near cathedral' |
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| A man has been shot dead by police in what is reported to be the grounds of Guildford cathedral in Surrey. | A man has been shot dead by police in what is reported to be the grounds of Guildford cathedral in Surrey. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said the shooting took place after police responded to reports of an armed man. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said the shooting took place after police responded to reports of an armed man. |
| Investigators from the IPCC are at the scene of the incident, which happened at 1500 GMT, a spokesman said. | Investigators from the IPCC are at the scene of the incident, which happened at 1500 GMT, a spokesman said. |
| The incident took place within the cathedral's grounds, a woman connected to the church said. | The incident took place within the cathedral's grounds, a woman connected to the church said. |
| "We had to cancel an advent carol service to which 500-plus people were due to attend," she added. | "We had to cancel an advent carol service to which 500-plus people were due to attend," she added. |
| 'Crime everywhere' | 'Crime everywhere' |
| Residents of nearby Benbrick Road said they heard the police helicopter hovering over their homes and saw officers descend on the area. | Residents of nearby Benbrick Road said they heard the police helicopter hovering over their homes and saw officers descend on the area. |
| A couple who live in the road said last Sunday they had taken their young children to play in the cathedral grounds. | A couple who live in the road said last Sunday they had taken their young children to play in the cathedral grounds. |
| The woman who asked only to be known as Vicky, said: "It's a shock to the system. My kids could have been playing in that field. We moved to a quiet area only to find that happening on our doorstep." | The woman who asked only to be known as Vicky, said: "It's a shock to the system. My kids could have been playing in that field. We moved to a quiet area only to find that happening on our doorstep." |
| Her partner, Ally, said the police helicopter appeared around 1330 GMT. | Her partner, Ally, said the police helicopter appeared around 1330 GMT. |
| He added that he was shocked by the shooting: "It's on religious grounds but crime goes on everywhere." | He added that he was shocked by the shooting: "It's on religious grounds but crime goes on everywhere." |
| 'Thorough investigation' | 'Thorough investigation' |
| 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 sent her condolences to the dead man's family and friends. | Mrs Marsh sent her condolences to the dead man's family and friends. |
| 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." | 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 spokesman for Surrey Police said they were unable to disclose any information about the shooting. | A spokesman for Surrey Police said they were unable to disclose any information about the shooting. |
| The cathedral featured in the 1976 horror movie, The Omen. | |