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| Milton Keynes police shoot man dead at railway station | Milton Keynes police shoot man dead at railway station |
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| Officers said they did not believe there was further risk to the public "at this time" | Officers said they did not believe there was further risk to the public "at this time" |
| Police have shot a man dead outside a railway station after reports he was carrying a firearm. | Police have shot a man dead outside a railway station after reports he was carrying a firearm. |
| Thames Valley Police (TVP) said it was called with British Transport Police to Milton Keynes Central Station at 12:55 BST. | Thames Valley Police (TVP) said it was called with British Transport Police to Milton Keynes Central Station at 12:55 BST. |
| Armed officers challenged the man before shots were fired at the suspect, the force continued. | Armed officers challenged the man before shots were fired at the suspect, the force continued. |
| "Life-saving actions were immediately taken at the scene, but the man was pronounced dead at 13:44 BST," a TVP spokesperson said. | |
| "There is not believed to be any further risk to the public at this time." | "There is not believed to be any further risk to the public at this time." |
| The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it had sent investigators to the station to gather information after being notified of the incident by TVP. | The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it had sent investigators to the station to gather information after being notified of the incident by TVP. |
| "Our role in these circumstances is to independently investigate all of the circumstances surrounding this incident including the actions and decisions taken by the police," a spokesperson said. | "Our role in these circumstances is to independently investigate all of the circumstances surrounding this incident including the actions and decisions taken by the police," a spokesperson said. |
| "It is in its very early stages and no further information is available at this time." | "It is in its very early stages and no further information is available at this time." |
| A British Transport Police spokesperson said the shooting occurred outside the railway station main entrance | |
| British Transport Police said its officers remained on scene to assist colleagues from TVP. | British Transport Police said its officers remained on scene to assist colleagues from TVP. |
| Shazna Muzammil, a councillor and Conservative group leader at Milton Keynes City Council, said she was "deeply shocked" by what had happened. | Shazna Muzammil, a councillor and Conservative group leader at Milton Keynes City Council, said she was "deeply shocked" by what had happened. |
| "Our thoughts are with all those there and affected by it," she posted on X. | "Our thoughts are with all those there and affected by it," she posted on X. |
| "Very thankful to the police and emergency services for their swift response in keeping everyone safe." | "Very thankful to the police and emergency services for their swift response in keeping everyone safe." |
| Rail operator London Northwestern Railway said train services were unaffected. | Rail operator London Northwestern Railway said train services were unaffected. |
| However, it warned of reduced access to the front of the station. | However, it warned of reduced access to the front of the station. |
| A police cordon and a huge presence of officers could be seen outside the main entrance. | |
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