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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. |
| Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Flying Squad were lying in wait outside an HSBC branch in Bournemouth Road, Chandler's 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 died later in hospital. It is thought a gang was targeting a Securicor security van outside the bank. | 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. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission is conducting an inquiry. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission is conducting an inquiry. |
| Deborah Glass, from the commission, said a loaded firearm had been recovered from the scene of the shooting. | Deborah Glass, from the commission, said a loaded firearm had been recovered from the scene of the shooting. |
| "[The loaded firearm] will be subject to forensic tests that will take some time but that is certainly some indication of what the police were dealing with. | |
| "I understand that three shots were fired - from the information so far - all the shots were fired by police officers." | |
| I looked out the window and saw blood everywhere on the floor Melanie Chase, eyewitness Witnesses speak of fatal raid | I looked out the window and saw blood everywhere on the floor Melanie Chase, eyewitness 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. | 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. No officers were injured in the incident." | "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 bystanders were injured either, said Hampshire police. | No bystanders were injured either, said Hampshire police. |
| Third person mystery | 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. | 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. | However, a spokeswoman from South Central Ambulance Service said three patients had been treated. |
| The raid is thought to have involved a Securicor van | 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 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." | "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." |
| 'Sound of bullets | '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 Chandler's 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." | 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." |
| Are you in the area? Are you affected by this story, send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in the area? Are you affected by this story, send us your comments using the form below. |