A man armed with a cross-bow has died after being shot by armed-police in South-East London this morning.
The Metropolitan Police have said that the man was trying to force his way into in a building in Bywater Place, Surrey Quays, and was threatening to hurt the people inside.
A man died after being shot by armed officers responding to calls for help from occupants of an address in #Southwark.
We understand the local community will be concerned by this incident and the matter has been referred to the #IOPC
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— Southwark Police | Central South BCU (@MPSSouthwark) January 30, 2024
Unarmed police tried to talk him down.
The police marksmen were called in after the man had forced entry into the building.
He died on the scene despite efforts to give him first aid.
An investigation has been launched by Watchdog, which is the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
This is standard practice after a fatal police shooting.
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