01/09/2015

Man Shot Dead By Police In North London

A man has been shot dead by police officers in north London.

The 43-year-old victim was killed at an address at Picardy House, Cedar Road, Enfield on 30 August.

Officers were alerted at 9:35pm of a man at an address in Barnet making threats to kill and in possession of what was believed to be a firearm.

The man left the property before officers arrived.

Armed officers later attended the address in Enfield, where shortly before 11:50pm, a white man was shot by police.

The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene and a firearm was recovered.

A post-mortem examination is due to take place.

The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission for investigation.

(LM)


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