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Two men killed during 'bank raid' Two men killed during 'bank raid'
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Police officers have shot and killed two suspected robbers during an alleged armed raid at a bank in Hampshire.Police officers have shot and killed two suspected robbers during an alleged armed raid at a bank in Hampshire.
Hampshire officers attended the scene outside an HSBC branch in Bournemouth Road, Chandlers Ford near Southampton. Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Flying Squad were lying in wait outside an HSBC branch in Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford near Southampton.
One man died at the scene, the other in hospital. Police are working with the Metropolitan Police Flying Squad. One man died at the scene, the other died later in hospital. It is thought a gang was targeting a Securicor security van outside the bank.
It is thought a gang was targeting a security van outside the bank. The Independent Police Complaints Commission will conduct an inquiry. The Independent Police Complaints Commission is conducting an inquiry.
A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: "The object of the operation was to prevent and apprehend those believed to be involved in an attempted armed robbery of a premises in Chandlers Ford. Deborah Glass, from the commission, said a loaded firearm had been recovered from the scene of the shooting.
I heard three shots An eyewitness I looked out the window and saw blood everywhere on the floor Melanie Chase, eyewitness class="" href="/1/hi/england/hampshire/6993571.stm">Witnesses speak of fatal raid
A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: "The object of the operation was to prevent and apprehend those believed to be involved in an attempted armed robbery of a premises in Chandler's Ford.
"At approx 1005 [BST] shots were fired and two men were shot."At approx 1005 [BST] shots were fired and two men were shot.
"One was pronounced dead at the scene, the other was taken to a local hospital but died at approximately midday. "One was pronounced dead at the scene, the other was taken to a local hospital but died at approximately midday. No officers were injured in the incident."
"No officers were injured in the incident." No bystanders were injured either, said Hampshire police.
Third person mystery
Meanwhile, Scotland Yard refused to comment on witness claims that a third robber made a getaway from the scene of the shooting.
However, a spokeswoman from South Central Ambulance Service said three patients had been treated.
The raid is thought to have involved a Securicor van
"We were called around 10am to reports of two people having been shot in Chandler's Ford," she said.
"We treated three patients - one died at the scene, one was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and we treated a third patient who suffered minor injuries and did not require hospital treatment."
Earlier, one eyewitness called Juliet said: "I heard three shots.Earlier, one eyewitness called Juliet said: "I heard three shots.
"As I looked over the balcony edge I could see an unmarked police car and there were four police officers that had got out of the car.""As I looked over the balcony edge I could see an unmarked police car and there were four police officers that had got out of the car."
The raid is thought to have involved a Securicor van 'Sound of bullets
Employees at Mann & Co estate agents, just yards from where the shooting happened, rushed out of the back of their offices when they heard the gunshots on Thursday morning.Employees at Mann & Co estate agents, just yards from where the shooting happened, rushed out of the back of their offices when they heard the gunshots on Thursday morning.
One said: "I knew it was the sound of bullets immediately.One said: "I knew it was the sound of bullets immediately.
"Everyone just ran to get as far away as possible."Everyone just ran to get as far away as possible.
"The police must have been tipped off."The police must have been tipped off.
"One customer told us they saw police officers running out of the public toilets just near to the bank and then they heard the shots."One customer told us they saw police officers running out of the public toilets just near to the bank and then they heard the shots.
"This is out of the ordinary for sleepy Chandlers Ford so we are all a bit shook up." "This is out of the ordinary for sleepy Chandler's Ford so we are all a bit shook up."
A spokesman for HSBC, who confirmed no customers or staff were hurt in the incident, said: "We are obviously very grateful because this violent incident appears to have had the potential to have been much worse."
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