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Police shoot man dead over 'raid' Police shoot man dead over 'raid'
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A man has been shot dead by police during a Flying Squad operation to prevent a suspected armed robbery attempt, police have said. A man has been shot dead by police during a Flying Squad operation to prevent a suspected armed robbery attempt in Kent.
The man, who has not been named, died in hospital after being shot at around 2000 GMT. The man, who has not been named, died in William Harvey Hospital, in Ashford, after being shot at about 2000 GMT.
Three other men were arrested as part of the Met police operation, which centred on a suspected attempt to raid a building society in New Romney, Kent. Three other men were arrested as part of the Metropolitan Police operation, which centred on a suspected attempt to raid a building society in New Romney.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission is to investigate the death.The Independent Police Complaints Commission is to investigate the death.
No police officers were injured during the incident, Scotland Yard said.
A firearm recovered at the scene has been taken away for forensic examination.