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Police have shot dead a man who was threatening a woman with a knife at a house in London. | Police have shot dead a man who was threatening a woman with a knife at a house in London. |
A number of shots were fired during the incident at Shepperton Road in Islington at around 1am and the 40-year-old died 20 minutes later while being taken to hospital, Scotland Yard said. | A number of shots were fired during the incident at Shepperton Road in Islington at around 1am and the 40-year-old died 20 minutes later while being taken to hospital, Scotland Yard said. |
Police had sent a negotiator to the scene at 11.19pm on Thursday following reports the man had broken into a house. | Police had sent a negotiator to the scene at 11.19pm on Thursday following reports the man had broken into a house. |
The man and woman involved were believed to have known each other, police said. | The man and woman involved were believed to have known each other, police said. |
The woman was not harmed but was being treated for shock. | The woman was not harmed but was being treated for shock. |
The Metropolitan police said in a statement: “As in any shooting, officers from the Met’s directorate of professional standards have been informed and this incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.” | The Metropolitan police said in a statement: “As in any shooting, officers from the Met’s directorate of professional standards have been informed and this incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.” |