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London shooting: Knifeman shot dead by Westminster police | London shooting: Knifeman shot dead by Westminster police |
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A knifeman has been shot dead by armed police officers in central London. | A knifeman has been shot dead by armed police officers in central London. |
The man was seen "acting suspiciously" in Westminster, at 23:25 GMT on Sunday, and pulled out two knives when he was challenged by officers on patrol, Scotland Yard said. | The man was seen "acting suspiciously" in Westminster, at 23:25 GMT on Sunday, and pulled out two knives when he was challenged by officers on patrol, Scotland Yard said. |
Armed officers responded and a Taser was used three times and a gun fired. | |
The man was confirmed dead by the London Ambulance Service in Great Scotland Yard but the incident is not being treated as terror related. | The man was confirmed dead by the London Ambulance Service in Great Scotland Yard but the incident is not being treated as terror related. |
No members of the public or police officers were injured and inquires are ongoing, the Met said. | No members of the public or police officers were injured and inquires are ongoing, the Met said. |
Investigators said two Ministry of Defence Police officers, who were on patrol, were told a man was acting suspiciously near Royal Festival Hall on London's Southbank. | |
He failed to stop and they radioed for back-up warning he was carrying knives after firing a Taser. | |
The man is believed to have come across Hungerford Bridge before entering Northumberland Avenue, where Met Police officers fired another Taser. | |
A third Taser was fired before he was shot dead by a City of London Police officer. | |
Uniformed police officers manned cordons at Scotland Place, leading to Great Scotland Yard, and on parts of Northumberland Avenue and Whitehall near to Trafalgar Square. | Uniformed police officers manned cordons at Scotland Place, leading to Great Scotland Yard, and on parts of Northumberland Avenue and Whitehall near to Trafalgar Square. |
The Directorate of Professional Standards and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) are investigating the incident. | The Directorate of Professional Standards and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) are investigating the incident. |
London regional director Sal Naseem said: "Our thoughts and sympathies are with all of those affected by this terrible incident. | |
"It is mandatory for us to conduct an independent investigation when the police fatally shoot a member of the public." | "It is mandatory for us to conduct an independent investigation when the police fatally shoot a member of the public." |
He added that investigators believe they know the identity of the man but his next of kin have not been notified. | |
"We have identified a large amount of relevant CCTV and many of the officers involved were wearing body-worn video. | |
"Over the coming days we will be retrieving and analysing that evidence," he added. | |
Chairman of the Met Police Federation Ken Marsh called on the IOPC "to bring this matter to a swift conclusion". | Chairman of the Met Police Federation Ken Marsh called on the IOPC "to bring this matter to a swift conclusion". |
"Our thoughts are with our colleagues as they now go through the post-incident process, and it goes without saying that they have our full support," he said. | "Our thoughts are with our colleagues as they now go through the post-incident process, and it goes without saying that they have our full support," he said. |