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Police watchdog launches investigation into incident in Knaphill, Surrey
A 29-year-old man has died almost a week after he was shot by armed police in a quiet Surrey village.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said the man died on Thursday after being shot in the village of Knaphill, near Woking, in the early hours of Sunday.
Surrey Police officers had been called to the area following reports of an altercation between two men, one of whom was “armed with a weapon in the street”.
Mel Palmer, the IOPC regional director, said: “This is a tragic incident, during which a man sadly lost his life. We have met with the man’s family to explain our role. Our thoughts are with them and everyone affected by this incident.
“Fatal police shootings are rare. Given that a person has died, it’s important that an independent investigation is carried out to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident, including police actions and decision-making and the use of lethal force.”
This is a breaking news story and is being updated
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