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www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Rotherhithe shooting: Crossbow-wielding man shot dead by police after breaking into house was 'haunted' stalker

Bryce Hodgson, the man shot dead by police after breaking into a house wearing a gas mask and wielding a crossbow, was a convicted stalker under a restraining order at the time.
Hodgson had previously targeted a woman who lived in the house where the shooting occurred, and threatened to hurt residents while armed with a sword, hatchet, and knife. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Man 'with crossbow' dies after being shot by armed police in south east London

A man has died after being shot by armed police in Southwark.
The man was reported to be armed with weapons including a crossbow and threatening to harm the residents inside. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Intruder with crossbow shot dead by police after breaking into Southwark home - live

Armed police shot and killed a man who was armed with a crossbow after he tried to force his way into a building in south-east London.
Unarmed officers attempted to speak to the man but were threatened, and when armed police arrived, he had already entered the building and was shot. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Police descend on Southwark street before man armed with crossbow is shot dead

A man armed with a crossbow was shot dead by armed police in southeast London.
The man was trying to force his way into a building and threatened to harm the people inside. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Man armed with crossbow shot dead by police after breaking into Southwark home

Armed man with crossbow shot dead by police in south London.
Man threatened to harm residents inside a property and broke inside before police sharpshooters opened fire. [ more ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
London

Man 'armed with crossbow' shot dead by police in London

Man armed with crossbow shot dead by armed police in London
Incident occurred in Southwark after man attempted to force his way into a property [ more ]
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www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 week ago
London

Armed police sent to 'brawl' in Harold Hill

Police presence in Harold Hill due to reported brawl. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Aberfan stabbing: Police arrest suspect over attempted murder' of pregnant woman

Armed police have arrested a man in South Wales after a pregnant woman was stabbed, leading to a lockdown in several schools.
The incident took place in Aberfan, a village known for the Aberfan disaster in 1966 where 144 people, including 116 children, died. [ more ]
www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Probe launched into man's death after a fatal shooting by armed police officers

A man has died following a fatal shooting by armed police officers in Dagenham.
Police were called to Weston Green in response to a man who claimed to want to take his own life and said he had a loaded gun.
Paramedics attempted to provide first aid to the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Watch: Teenager raiding gun shop comes face-to-face with armed police

Teenager arrested for raiding gun shop in Yorkshire after police blocked his escape with Honda and discovered shotgun cartridges.
Kodi Singleton, 18, pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to two years and one month in a young offenders institution. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Armed police rush to incident' at Bath's Royal United Hospital

Armed police responding to incident at hospital in Bath
Public advised to stay away from area [ more ]
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