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| Man shot dead by armed police in Redditch on Christmas Eve | |
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| Officers were called to Fownhope Close in Redditch at about 14:00 GMT on Tuesday | Officers were called to Fownhope Close in Redditch at about 14:00 GMT on Tuesday |
| A knife-wielding man was shot dead on Christmas Eve in Worcestershire after a standoff with armed officers, West Mercia Police say. | A knife-wielding man was shot dead on Christmas Eve in Worcestershire after a standoff with armed officers, West Mercia Police say. |
| The force say officers were called by paramedics to an address in Fownhope Close, Redditch, at about 14:00 GMT on Tuesday over concerns for the safety of a man, who had a knife. | The force say officers were called by paramedics to an address in Fownhope Close, Redditch, at about 14:00 GMT on Tuesday over concerns for the safety of a man, who had a knife. |
| A police negotiator attempted to resolve the situation over several hours, the force added, but the man was shot at about 19:40 GMT. He was pronounced dead 20 minutes later. | A police negotiator attempted to resolve the situation over several hours, the force added, but the man was shot at about 19:40 GMT. He was pronounced dead 20 minutes later. |
| As a result of the shooting the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) has started its own investigation after West Mercia Police referred itself. | As a result of the shooting the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) has started its own investigation after West Mercia Police referred itself. |
| The IOPC confirmed a knife had been recovered from the scene and said the police officers involved had "provided initial accounts". | The IOPC confirmed a knife had been recovered from the scene and said the police officers involved had "provided initial accounts". |
| No-one else was at the address at the time. | No-one else was at the address at the time. |
| "This is a tragic incident, and our thoughts are with everyone affected at this difficult time," Assistant Chief Constable Grant Wills said. | "This is a tragic incident, and our thoughts are with everyone affected at this difficult time," Assistant Chief Constable Grant Wills said. |
| The coroner has been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place. | The coroner has been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place. |
| West Mercia Police has referred themselves to the IOPC over the incident | West Mercia Police has referred themselves to the IOPC over the incident |
| In a statement, the IOPC said the man's family had been contacted to "express our condolences and explain our involvement". | In a statement, the IOPC said the man's family had been contacted to "express our condolences and explain our involvement". |
| IOPC director of operations Steve Noonan added: "Our thoughts are with all of those affected by this tragic incident | IOPC director of operations Steve Noonan added: "Our thoughts are with all of those affected by this tragic incident |
| "Given a man has died after being shot by police, our role is to independently investigate all the circumstances surrounding this incident including the actions and decisions taken by officers. | "Given a man has died after being shot by police, our role is to independently investigate all the circumstances surrounding this incident including the actions and decisions taken by officers. |
| "While police shootings are thankfully rare, it is understandable that people will be concerned when it does happen, and it is important we conduct a detailed and robust investigation into what took place. | "While police shootings are thankfully rare, it is understandable that people will be concerned when it does happen, and it is important we conduct a detailed and robust investigation into what took place. |
| "Our enquiries are in their very early stages." | "Our enquiries are in their very early stages." |
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