Man shot by Met Police after threats to kill
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Man shot by Met Police after threats to kill
"Google A man is in a life-threatening condition after being shot by Metropolitan Police officers who entered a property in north-east London by force. The force said officers were called to an address in Stow Crescent, Walthamstow, at about 10:00 BST to reports of a man with a firearm making threats to kill. Trained negotiators were called to the scene, and at about 14:00 officers entered the property and discharged their weapons."
"They found what they believed to be a gun inside the property, the Met said. The force added that the incident was being referred to the Department of Professional Standards, which would refer it to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. The man was initially treated at the scene by police medics and the London Ambulance Service, the Met said. People have been asked to stay away from the area, where a police cordon remains in place. Metropolitan Police Service"
A man is in a life-threatening condition after being shot by Metropolitan Police officers during a forced entry at a property in Stow Crescent, Walthamstow. Officers were called at about 10:00 BST to reports of a man with a firearm making threats to kill. Trained negotiators attended. At about 14:00 officers entered the property and discharged their weapons, and officers found what they believed to be a gun. The man received initial treatment at the scene by police medics and the London Ambulance Service. The incident has been referred to the Department of Professional Standards for onward referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. A police cordon remains and people have been asked to stay away.
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