A man has been shot dead by police in south London after reports he was armed with a crossbow and trying to force his way inside a home.
The Met Police said armed officers were called to the house in Surrey Quays, Southwark, just before 05:00 GMT.
The man, in his 30s, was allegedly threatening to hurt the people inside.
Police said the man had got into the property, in Bywater Place, when he was shot. He was given first aid but died at the scene.
Fatal police shootings are relatively rare in the UK – just one was recorded last year.
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A man armed with a crossbow has been shot dead by armed police in southeast London the Met police said the man was trying to force his way into a building in the Su Keys area just before 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday and was threatening to hurt the people inside live now to sou
Where our news reporter Sam Harrison is at the scene and following development Sam what more do we know about what happened there well yes it’s around 5:00 a.m. this morning a man said to be in his 30s arrived on Bywater place in Rive here in East London now after arriving he tried
To force his way into a house along the street behind me he’s now known to have been armed at the time as well with a number of different weapons including a crossbow now we’re then told that he managed to get into one of the properties here that’s when police were
Called to the scene for the very first time however once local officers were here they were still unable to diffuse the situation and in response the man threatened to harm the people that he was with inside that house that was what prompted the arrival of armed police
Officers here they arrived on the scene and shot the man who died after two other occupants who were also involved have received minor injuries during the incident it’s obviously something that shocked local residents this morning and it’s now been since been confirmed that the iopc will launch an investigation
Into the events that happened here okay Sam thank you
43 Comments
We know his name don’t we
Was he a Muslim
Why A Man is he black, white, yellow, brown, English, or something else its not Racist to say what someone is so by not saying then we already know lol
Why won't they give a description of the man?
Roaming I put Rome silly me lol
Why are people who are unstable allowed to purchase own weapons??
Condolences to the family. With the benefit of hindsight, I sincerely hope that lessons will be learned this time and cross bow safety laws will be reviewed thoroughly and vigorously to ensure that this doesn't occur again on UK soil. Prayers, vigils, resolve and meaningful dialogue not the usual lip service given by opportunistic career politicians or useless councillors
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Why can't we be told the name and ethnicity of the assailant?
Could the bbc do some proper journalism, look at an issue that affects our neighbourhoods, let them look at the drug dealers in our towns, highlight those & show the wealth they have!
I suspect a quarrel was involved.
Good old BBC. Thinks rotherhithe is in east London and won't say who the would be attacker is.
Daryl Dixon
William PA TELL
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Oh, another "man" with another "weapon" … OK, I get it.
Prevented re offending
Let's hope he does not rest inpeace.
People in the comment section saying he must have been an immigrant because the news didn't describe his appearance…lol you were wrong
Apologies for your errors
soccer ppl only think theyd run back at theyr post , not like running where the finish is at the line.
He was probably dressed up as a family pet .
Ban all weapons
why they didnt name the man?
Have you been able to establish whether it was a drill? Maybe you could interview the residents to see what they think?
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So Daryl Dixon is now in London?
Is this the clapping in clap ham or a different story? Crossbow = 114 = world war all the same thing
I want the comments section to discuss the race of this man.
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He was white
Wtf why could the police not kill him but injured the guy that's all they had to do but no they find it fun to kill people and there are worst people them that guy police you are giving our nation a bad name
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Wow, just as they are trying to demonise crossbow owners some 77 goes on a very public clock tower act…. Talk about timing. What a load of bollox. You'll be telling me you can predict pandemics next…. No wait
. #falseflag
Why no Discretion of the Doctor
No name or description given. Why would that be ?
No doubt a boat dweller from Dover with a name like Abdul