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Man shot dead by police in siege Man shot dead by police in siege
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A man has been shot dead by police in a siege at a house in County Durham.A man has been shot dead by police in a siege at a house in County Durham.
Two uniformed officers responding to 999 calls went to Cheapside, Shildon, where they saw a man with what they thought was a crossbow.Two uniformed officers responding to 999 calls went to Cheapside, Shildon, where they saw a man with what they thought was a crossbow.
Armed police surrounded the house after the officers reported that the crossbow had been fired, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said.Armed police surrounded the house after the officers reported that the crossbow had been fired, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said.
At about 0120 BST police fired at the man, who was in his late 40s, said the IPCC which is investigating the death. At about 0120 BST police fired at the man, who was in his late 40s, said the IPCC, which is investigating the death.
Officers found the man in the house. Paramedics went to the scene but the man was pronounced dead at 0210 BST. 'Man at window'
Officers found the man in the house.
Paramedics went to the scene but the man died there at 0210 BST.
The IPCC said in a statement: "Two unarmed officers went to the scene where they saw a man at a window with what is believed to have been a crossbow.The IPCC said in a statement: "Two unarmed officers went to the scene where they saw a man at a window with what is believed to have been a crossbow.
"A short time later, two armed response vehicles were dispatched to the scene after officers reported that the crossbow had been fired."A short time later, two armed response vehicles were dispatched to the scene after officers reported that the crossbow had been fired.
"Armed officers surrounded the house."Armed officers surrounded the house.
"Just after 0120 BST, armed officers fired at the man, before entering the house where they discovered the man with injuries.""Just after 0120 BST, armed officers fired at the man, before entering the house where they discovered the man with injuries."
The area around Cheapside has been cordoned off and motorists are advised to avoid it. The area around Cheapside was cordoned off and motorists were advised to avoid it.