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Ax-wielding man shot dead in UK city of Hull, police close off roads – reports Ax-wielding man shot by police in UK city of Hull
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A man has been shot twice after attacking a car with an ax in Hull, Yorkshire, according to an eyewitness report. Police have closed a city center street. Humberside Police say a 31-year-old man was shot and injured by armed officers on Tuesday morning following reports he was seen attacking a car with an ax.
Officers are responding to a serious incident in the northern English city. According to Kevin Hollis, a workman who says he witnessed the incident, an ax-wielding man was shot twice after attacking a car. Officers responded to a serious incident in the northern English city, which reportedly involved a man wielding an ax.
Charles Street, off Freetown Way, has been closed by police. Parts of nearby roads Raywell Street and Francis Street have also been roped off. In a statement, the force said: “We deployed armed officers to the Holderness Road area shortly after 9.20am, following reports of concerns for the safety of the public in relation to a man seen near the Post Office in Holderness Road, Hull.
“The man, who cannot be named, is now receiving medical attention.
“An investigation is underway and the incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, which is standard practice in such incidents.”
Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
According to local workman Kevin Hollis, an ax-wielding man was shot twice after attacking a car.
Charles Street, off Freetown Way, was closed by police. Parts of nearby roads Raywell Street and Francis Street were also roped off.
Locals described hearing what sounded like gunshots.Locals described hearing what sounded like gunshots.
Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail, Hollis said: “I’ve been told that a guy with an ax was attacking a car, and he was shot twice. He’s dead apparently.”Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail, Hollis said: “I’ve been told that a guy with an ax was attacking a car, and he was shot twice. He’s dead apparently.”
The paper says onlookers have been ordered to stay indoors. The paper told the public to remain indoors.
Twitter users have posted photos of emergency service vehicles and cordons in the city center. Twitter users posted photos of emergency service vehicles and cordons in the city center.
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