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A man has been shot dead by armed police in Kent. A woman has been shot and killed by armed police in Kent, the Independent Police Complaints Commission have said.
Part of the centre of Sevenoaks including the bus station, has been sealed off following the incident which happened in the early hours. Kent Police were called after a 37-year-old woman with a gun was seen in the centre of Sevenoaks at 0120 BST.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has confirmed the shooting took place and that an investigation will be carried out. Armed officers shot the woman who has not been identified. She was given first aid at the scene but pronounced dead.
Such a move is standard procedure when any police officers are involved in a fatal shooting. Part of the centre of Sevenoaks including the bus station has been sealed off following the incident.
Fingertip search The Independent Police Complaints Commission said that an investigation would be carried out.
Such a move is standard procedure when police officers are involved in a fatal shooting.
Two residents told BBC News 24 that they were woken up at about 0300 BST by barking dogs and a "commotion."Two residents told BBC News 24 that they were woken up at about 0300 BST by barking dogs and a "commotion."
They then described hearing a loud bang.They then described hearing a loud bang.
Officers and forensic scientists have been searching an area surrounding a supermarket building in the centre of Sevenoaks. Officers and forensic science experts have been searching an area surrounding a supermarket building in the centre of Sevenoaks.
An IPCC spokesman said: "I can confirm that in the early hours of this morning Kent Police fatally shot a person. A firearm was recovered at the scene.
"This has been referred to the IPCC which has a team of investigators now at the scene." IPCC commissioner Nicola Williams said: "I send my sympathies to the woman's family and friends and also the police officers concerned.
"Whenever there is a fatal shooting by police our independent investigators go to the incident immediately."
The coroner has been informed.
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