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A man has been shot dead by police during an operation in west London, the Metropolitan Police said. | A man has been shot dead by police during an operation in west London, the Metropolitan Police said. |
The 52-year-old victim was fatally wounded outside Paolo's restaurant in Hanger Green, Ealing, on Tuesday night. | The 52-year-old victim was fatally wounded outside Paolo's restaurant in Hanger Green, Ealing, on Tuesday night. |
A loaded weapon was found with the dead man, according to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), which is investigating the incident. | A loaded weapon was found with the dead man, according to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), which is investigating the incident. |
Three officers fired a "number of shots" and all four weapons are being examined by forensic experts. | Three officers fired a "number of shots" and all four weapons are being examined by forensic experts. |
The Met said the shooting happened as armed officers were conducting a "proactive, intelligence-led operation" at about 2225 BST. | The Met said the shooting happened as armed officers were conducting a "proactive, intelligence-led operation" at about 2225 BST. |
Officers tried to resuscitate the man before the London Ambulance Service and a doctor from the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service arrived, but he died at the scene. | Officers tried to resuscitate the man before the London Ambulance Service and a doctor from the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service arrived, but he died at the scene. |
No police officers were injured and there were no arrests. | No police officers were injured and there were no arrests. |
Investigators from the IPCC and forensic experts have been at the scene throughout the night and house-to-house enquiries are being carried out. | Investigators from the IPCC and forensic experts have been at the scene throughout the night and house-to-house enquiries are being carried out. |
IPCC Commissioner Deborah Glass said: "The Metropolitan Police Service referred the shooting immediately to the IPCC and I have decided that we will conduct an independent investigation. | IPCC Commissioner Deborah Glass said: "The Metropolitan Police Service referred the shooting immediately to the IPCC and I have decided that we will conduct an independent investigation. |
"This will look at the planning of the operation, as well as the way it was carried out." | "This will look at the planning of the operation, as well as the way it was carried out." |
The victim has not been formally identified but members of his family have been informed. | The victim has not been formally identified but members of his family have been informed. |
Witness Andrew Wood told BBC London the dead man was naked. | Witness Andrew Wood told BBC London the dead man was naked. |
"There was a guy laying on the floor, a naked man, and they were trying to revive him. | "There was a guy laying on the floor, a naked man, and they were trying to revive him. |
"I heard what I thought were fireworks and I went outside the back and it was obviously a shoot-out. | "I heard what I thought were fireworks and I went outside the back and it was obviously a shoot-out. |
"There was just police all over the place and a man laying on the floor." | "There was just police all over the place and a man laying on the floor." |
The Met said the police operation had involved officers from Operation Trident, which investigates gun crime in the black community, supported by specialist firearms officers. | The Met said the police operation had involved officers from Operation Trident, which investigates gun crime in the black community, supported by specialist firearms officers. |