Man shot dead by armed police in Redditch on Christmas Eve

A 39-year-old man was shot dead by armed police in Worcestershire after officers were called to Fownhope Close in Redditch on Christmas Eve over concerns for his safety while wielding a knife. A police negotiator attempted to resolve the situation before the man was shot and pronounced dead, prompting West Mercia Police to refer themselves to the Independent Office of Police Conduct for investigation into the incident. The IOPC confirmed that Tasers were fired before a firearms officer shot the man, and they would be conducting a detailed and robust investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

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