Man shot dead by armed police after 'barricading himself' inside house on leafy British street
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A man has been shot dead by armed police after "barricading himself" inside a house on a leafy British street.The man in his 40s barricaded himself in the property whilst making threats with a weapon during an 11-hour stand-off with the police.
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Officers were called to Aylesbury Road in Bedford shortly after 10.40pm on Monday following reports of vehicles being damaged in the area.When police arrived, they found the man had locked himself inside a nearby property and was making threats.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Specialist firearms officers, negotiators and other emergency services were all drafted in as the stand-off stretched through the night and into the following morning, The Sun reports.
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Bedfordshire Police said sustained attempts were made over a number of hours to engage with the man and bring the incident to a safe resolution, but the situation could not be resolved peacefully.Shortly after 9.30am today, the man presented a weapon and armed officers opened fire.Officers...
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