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| Man dies during armed police raid in Goudhurst, Kent | Man dies during armed police raid in Goudhurst, Kent |
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| 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. | 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. |
| The 36-year-old was fatally injured in Smiths Lane, Goudhurst, on Sunday, where a "non-police" firearm was found. | The 36-year-old was fatally injured in Smiths Lane, Goudhurst, on Sunday, where a "non-police" firearm was found. |
| 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. | 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 death 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 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. | 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. | 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. | Mark Love, 37, of Frittenden Road, Staplehurst, has been charged with murder and aggravated burglary. |