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Police shoot man dead in London Police shoot dead man threatening woman with knife in London
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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.”