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| Man shot dead by armed police on Christmas Eve | Man shot dead by armed police on Christmas Eve |
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| Officers were called to Fownhope Close in Redditch at about 14:00 GMT on Tuesday | Officers were called to Fownhope Close in Redditch at about 14:00 GMT on Tuesday |
| A man has been shot dead by armed police in Worcestershire. | A man has been shot dead by armed police in Worcestershire. |
| West Mercia Police said officers were called by paramedics to an address in Fownhope Close, Redditch, at about 14:00 GMT on Christmas Eve over concerns for the safety of a man, who had a knife. | |
| A police negotiator attempted to resolve the situation over several hours, the force added, but the man was shot at about 19:40 GMT. He was pronounced dead a short time later. | A police negotiator attempted to resolve the situation over several hours, the force added, but the man was shot at about 19:40 GMT. He was pronounced dead a short time later. |
| The force said it had referred itself to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC). | The force said it had referred itself to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC). |
| No-one else was in the address at the time. | No-one else was in the address at the time. |
| "This is a tragic incident, and our thoughts are with everyone affected at this difficult time," Assistant Chief Constable Grant Wills said. | "This is a tragic incident, and our thoughts are with everyone affected at this difficult time," Assistant Chief Constable Grant Wills said. |
| West Mercia Police has referred themselves to the IOPC over the incident | West Mercia Police has referred themselves to the IOPC over the incident |
| He added: "We do not underestimate the shock and concern this may cause the local community and I want to reassure residents that we are following all appropriate procedures, this included making an immediate referral to the IOPC, as is mandatory and right." | He added: "We do not underestimate the shock and concern this may cause the local community and I want to reassure residents that we are following all appropriate procedures, this included making an immediate referral to the IOPC, as is mandatory and right." |
| He said the force would support the investigation, which would include providing body worn camera footage. | He said the force would support the investigation, which would include providing body worn camera footage. |
| West Mercia Police was unable to comment further while the investigation takes place, it added. | West Mercia Police was unable to comment further while the investigation takes place, it added. |
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