{"id":19814,"date":"2024-12-25T20:03:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T20:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/man-shot-dead-by-armed-police-in-redditch-on-christmas-eve\/"},"modified":"2024-12-25T20:03:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T20:03:12","slug":"man-shot-dead-by-armed-police-in-redditch-on-christmas-eve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/man-shot-dead-by-armed-police-in-redditch-on-christmas-eve\/","title":{"rendered":"Man shot dead by armed police in Redditch on Christmas Eve"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Officers were called to Fownhope Close in Redditch at about 14:00 GMT on Tuesday<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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A 39-year-old man has been shot dead by armed police in Worcestershire.<\/p>\n

West Mercia Police said officers were called by paramedics to an address in Fownhope Close, Redditch, at about 14:00 GMT on Christmas Eve over concerns for the safety of a man, who had a knife.<\/p>\n

A police negotiator attempted to resolve the situation over several hours, the force added, but the man was shot at about 19:40 GMT. He was pronounced dead a short time later.<\/p>\n

The force said it had referred itself to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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No-one else was in the address at the time.<\/p>\n

“This is a tragic incident, and our thoughts are with everyone affected at this difficult time,” Assistant Chief Constable Grant Wills said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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West Mercia Police has referred themselves to the IOPC over the incident<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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He added: “We do not underestimate the shock and concern this may cause the local community and I want to reassure residents that we are following all appropriate procedures, this included making an immediate referral to the IOPC, as is mandatory and right.”<\/p>\n

He said the force would support the investigation, which would include providing body worn camera footage.<\/p>\n

West Mercia Police was unable to comment further while the investigation takes place, it added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

‘Detailed and robust investigation’<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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The IOPC said police officers had fired Tasers during the stand-off before a firearms officer shot and killed the man.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the police watchdog said it had seized a knife from the property and would be examining police weapons and reviewing footage.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson said West Mercia officers involved had provided initial accounts of what happened.<\/p>\n

IOPC director of operations Steve Noonan said his staff would “independently investigate” all the circumstances around the man’s death.<\/p>\n

“While police shootings are thankfully rare, it is understandable that people will be concerned when it does happen, and it is important we conduct a detailed and robust investigation into what took place,” he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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