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A police officer who shot dead a man as he sat in a car is now facing a criminal investigation, the Independent Police Complains Commission (IPCC) has revealed. A police officer who shot dead a man as he sat in a car is facing a criminal investigation, the Independent Police Complains Commission (IPCC) has revealed.
Anthony Grainger, 36, was shot with a single bullet from a submachine gun while he sat in an Audi in the corner of a car park in the village of Culcheth, Warrington, at around 7pm on 3 March.Anthony Grainger, 36, was shot with a single bullet from a submachine gun while he sat in an Audi in the corner of a car park in the village of Culcheth, Warrington, at around 7pm on 3 March.
The incident happened after the father-of-two was pulled over by officers from Greater Manchester police in an operation following an alleged robbery at a nearby Co-op store two weeks earlier. He later died from a chest wound.The incident happened after the father-of-two was pulled over by officers from Greater Manchester police in an operation following an alleged robbery at a nearby Co-op store two weeks earlier. He later died from a chest wound.
Two men were arrested at the scene of the shooting. A third man was arrested the following day. All three have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery.Two men were arrested at the scene of the shooting. A third man was arrested the following day. All three have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery.
A statement released by the IPCC said: "The Independent Police Complaints Commission served a formal notice of investigation on a Greater Manchester police firearms officer on Monday 2 April as part of its investigation into the fatal shooting of Anthony Grainger.A statement released by the IPCC said: "The Independent Police Complaints Commission served a formal notice of investigation on a Greater Manchester police firearms officer on Monday 2 April as part of its investigation into the fatal shooting of Anthony Grainger.
"A notice has been served on the officer who fired the fatal shot to explain that his actions are under investigation. He has been advised that he will be criminally interviewed in due course.""A notice has been served on the officer who fired the fatal shot to explain that his actions are under investigation. He has been advised that he will be criminally interviewed in due course."
Grainger was a defendant in a collapsed multimillion pound drug trial that led to a juror being jailed for contempt of court after exchanging Facebook messages with an acquitted co-defendant.Grainger was a defendant in a collapsed multimillion pound drug trial that led to a juror being jailed for contempt of court after exchanging Facebook messages with an acquitted co-defendant.
Grainger was subsequently cleared of conspiracy to supply drugs but had already admitted handling stolen cars and was jailed for 20 months.Grainger was subsequently cleared of conspiracy to supply drugs but had already admitted handling stolen cars and was jailed for 20 months.