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A man shot dead by armed officers outside Guildford Cathedral in Surrey has been named as a 39-year-old man. A 39-year-old man shot dead by armed police outside Guildford Cathedral in Surrey has been named.
David Sycamore, from Guildford, was shot at 1500 GMT on Sunday after police responded to reports of an armed man. David Sycamore, from Guildford, was shot at 1500 GMT on Sunday by officers responding to reports of an armed man.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said the shooting took place "near to" the cathedral, but did not confirm the specific location. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said officers fired at Mr Sycamore after they found him on the steps of the cathedral.
The area around the cathedral was still cordoned off on Monday as officers gathered forensic evidence. A weapon was recovered at the scene, which has been sent for ballistic testing. The cathedral remains closed.
IPCC investigators were sent to the scene to provide an assessment following a referral of the shooting by Surrey Police. Forensic officers are still gathering evidence are the scene.
Services suspended IPCC investigators were also sent to the scene to provide an assessment following a referral of the shooting by Surrey Police.
An IPCC statement said its investigation would be "thorough, proportionate and timely". On Monday the investigators were interviewing witnesses and studying footage seized from the police helicopter.
'Difficult situation'
"This is a terrible situation and my thoughts are with this man's family today," said IPCC commissioner for the South East, Mike Franklin.
"But I also think it is important to point out how difficult these situations are for everyone involved.
"It is in everybody's interest for us to find out exactly what happened as quickly as possible and I would ask anybody who was in the grounds of Guildford Cathedral at around 3pm yesterday to contact us."
A post-mortem examination was due to start at 1400 GMT at a hospital in Surrey.
An Advent carol service due to have been held on Sunday evening was cancelled and will be held next Sunday.An Advent carol service due to have been held on Sunday evening was cancelled and will be held next Sunday.
Guildford Diocese said the incident did not involve cathedral staff. The Diocese of Guildford said the incident did not involve cathedral staff.
All services at Guildford Cathedral are suspended, as are events at the Cathedral's Education Centre. All services at Guildford Cathedral are suspended, as are events at the cathedral's Education Centre.
The cathedral is due to reopen to staff and the public on Tuesday.The cathedral is due to reopen to staff and the public on Tuesday.