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Man shot dead by police in Westminster Man shot dead by police in Westminster
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A man has been shot dead by police in Westminster. A knifeman has been shot dead by armed police officers in Westminster.
The Met Police said armed officers had responded to an incident at 23:27 GMT on Sunday but it was not being treated as terror-related. The man was seen "acting suspiciously" at 23:25 GMT on Sunday and pulled out two knives when challenged by officers on patrol, Scotland Yard said.
Scotland Yard said officers remained at the scene and a number of road closures are in place. Armed officers responded to the incident and a Taser and gun were fired.
The force tweeted: "A man has been shot dead by officers following an incident in Westminster at 23:27hrs on Sunday, 8 March." The man was pronounced dead by the London Ambulance Service in Great Scotland Yard but the incident is not being treated as terror related.
"This is not being treated as a terrorist incident. Officers remain on scene and updates will follow. Road closures remain in place." No members of the public or police officers were injured and inquires are ongoing, the Met said.
A number of road closures remain in place in the area.
Northumberland Avenue is closed between Victoria Embankment and Trafalgar Square. Whitehall is also shut southbound, Transport for London said.