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'Armed' man shot in Hull street by police | |
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A man is in a critical condition after being shot in the street by police. | A man is in a critical condition after being shot in the street by police. |
Officers were called to reports of a man "believed to be in possession of a firearm" in Hessle Road in Hull in the early hours of Sunday. | Officers were called to reports of a man "believed to be in possession of a firearm" in Hessle Road in Hull in the early hours of Sunday. |
The man was shot by officers and taken from the scene for treatment at an unnamed hospital. | The man was shot by officers and taken from the scene for treatment at an unnamed hospital. |
Humberside Police Assistant Chief Constable Paul Anderson said he did not believe the incident had any terrorism connections. | |
The force said no-one else was injured and a cordon remained in place. | |
A 100-metre section of Hessle Road - one of the busiest routes in Hull - was cordoned off, with a large number of police vehicles and officers in the area. | |
Forensics officers are examining a grey BMW four wheel drive vehicle that remains parked inside the cordon. | |
In a statement the Independent Office for Police Conduct said: "We were notified by Humberside Police about a police shooting in Hull in the early hours of this morning. | In a statement the Independent Office for Police Conduct said: "We were notified by Humberside Police about a police shooting in Hull in the early hours of this morning. |
"We understand a man was shot by police and is in hospital being treated for serious injuries. | "We understand a man was shot by police and is in hospital being treated for serious injuries. |
"We have attended the scene at Hessle Road and the police post-incident procedure. | "We have attended the scene at Hessle Road and the police post-incident procedure. |
"We are carrying out an assessment to determine whether the IOPC needs to be involved in any investigation." | "We are carrying out an assessment to determine whether the IOPC needs to be involved in any investigation." |
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