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Man shot dead during police operation in Goudhurst, Kent Man dies during armed police raid in Goudhurst, Kent
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A man has been shot dead during an armed police operation connected to the suspected murder of a 73-year-old man in Kent, police have said. A man has died after being shot by armed police during an operation connected to the suspected murder of a 73-year-old man in Kent.
One man was fatally injured and a firearm was recovered from the scene in Smiths Lane, Goudhurst, on Sunday. The 36-year-old was fatally injured in Smiths Lane, Goudhurst, on Sunday, where a "non-police" firearm was found.
The armed police operation was linked to the death of Roy Blackman, who was beaten to death during a burglary on 21 March. The operation was linked to the death of Roy Blackman, who was beaten to death during a burglary at his home in Biddenden on 21 March.
Relatives of a man wanted over the murder have been informed, police said.Relatives of a man wanted over the murder have been informed, police said.
The matter has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, which confirmed the 36-year-old man had been shot by police during the planned operation.
It said tests were being carried out on "what appeared to be a non-police firearm" found during the raid, which, took place at about 20:30 BST.
Forensic examination of the scene was continuing, it said.
A post-mortem examination following Mr Blackman's death at his home in Headcorn Road, Biddenden, showed he died from multiple blunt-force injuries.
Mark Love, 37, of Frittenden Road, Staplehurst, has been charged with murder and aggravated burglary.