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Man, 39, Shot Dead by Armed Police in Redditch on Christmas Eve

December 25, 2024

By Evans Momodu
1 minute read


West Mercia Police responded to a report of a man armed with a knife at a property in Fownhope Close, Redditch, Worcestershire, at approximately 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Police negotiators attempted to resolve the situation through "several hours" of dialogue. However, at 7:40 p.m., the man was shot by armed officers and pronounced dead shortly after 8 p.m., authorities confirmed.

No one else was present in the property during the incident.

A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), and an investigation into the circumstances of the shooting is underway.
Source: Sky news