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Man shot dead by police after two-car crash

Man shot dead by police after two-car crashJack Maclean/BBCThe force was called to the scene at about 20:35 GMT on SundayA man believed to be carrying a handgun has been shot and killed by police following a car crash. Norfolk Police was called to the A11 at Thetford, Norfolk at about 20:35 GMT on Sunday when a man, believed to be the driver of one of the two vehicles, left the scene holding what was described as a handgun. Armed response officers attended and the suspect was subsequently shot by police from "a short distance away". The force said that despite the efforts of emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Following the incident, the A11 London Road remained closed in both directions.

A police car with flashing lights parked across a dual carriageway which has been blocked off to traffic by orange nes

A police car with flashing lights parked across a dual carriageway which has been blocked off to traffic by orange nes

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Key Highlights

  • Jack Maclean/BBCNorfolk Police confirms it is not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident Norfolk Police said it had made a "standard procedure" referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the incident.
  • The force's Assistant Chief Constable David Buckley said: "We understand this incident will cause concern in the community.
  • "Our highly trained armed officers deploy to hundreds of firearms related calls each year, but incidents where police discharge firearms are thankfully incredibly rare.
  • A full and independent investigation is already underway."We are of course cooperating fully with the IOPC investigation and will be handing over all body-worn footage and 999 calls to ensure transparency."We are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident."Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Related internet linksNorfolk PoliceNorfolk PoliceThetford.
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