"Officers were called to London Road in Thetford at around 8.25pm on Sunday after receiving reports of a two-vehicle collision. Police said one man, thought to be the driver of one of the vehicles, left the scene holding what was described as a handgun. Armed response officers attended the scene, and the suspect was later shot by police a short distance away. Despite the efforts of emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene."
"Assistant Chief Constable David Buckley said: We understand this incident will cause concern in the community. Our highly trained armed officers deploy to hundreds of firearms-related calls each year, but incidents where police discharge firearms are thankfully incredibly rare. A full and independent investigation is already underway. We are of course cooperating fully with the IOPC investigation and will be handing over all bodyworn footage and 999 calls to ensure transparency. We are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident."
Police responded to a two-vehicle collision on London Road in Thetford at about 8.25pm on Sunday. A man believed to be driving one vehicle left the scene holding an object described as a handgun. Armed response officers attended and later shot the man a short distance away; emergency services pronounced him dead at the scene. Norfolk Constabulary referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct and is cooperating, including handing over bodyworn footage and 999 calls. The A11 remains closed between the Thetford Ranges roundabout and the Brandon Road roundabout. Police say they are not seeking any other suspects.
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