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02/12/2008
Tributes For Cathedral Shooting Victim
A man who was shot dead by police outside Guilford Cathedral in Surrey has been described as "loving and caring" by his family.
David Sycamore, 39, of Southway, Guilford, Surrey, who suffered from manic depression, was shot by officers on the steps of the cathedral, at around 3pm on Sunday, following reports that a man with a gun was roaming the grounds.
Paramedics attempted to resuscitate the man, however, he died at the scene.
A weapon was recovered at the scene and has been sent for ballistic testing, police have revealed.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has launched an inquiry into his killing.
Mr Sycamore's family, in a statement, said: "In his short life David has suffered with manic depression which we believed he coped with, with extreme difficulty at times.
"David found solace in the grounds of the cathedral and said it brought him inner peace and closer to God.
"Unfortunately that day he did not find inner peace. His intentions were never to harm anybody. He would never do this. But sadly the only loss was David who will be sorely missed."
A post mortem examination concluded Mr Sycamore had died from a gunshot wound to the chest. Another bullet had struck his right arm.
See: Investigation Launched Into Cathedral Police Shooting
(JM)
David Sycamore, 39, of Southway, Guilford, Surrey, who suffered from manic depression, was shot by officers on the steps of the cathedral, at around 3pm on Sunday, following reports that a man with a gun was roaming the grounds.
Paramedics attempted to resuscitate the man, however, he died at the scene.
A weapon was recovered at the scene and has been sent for ballistic testing, police have revealed.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has launched an inquiry into his killing.
Mr Sycamore's family, in a statement, said: "In his short life David has suffered with manic depression which we believed he coped with, with extreme difficulty at times.
"David found solace in the grounds of the cathedral and said it brought him inner peace and closer to God.
"Unfortunately that day he did not find inner peace. His intentions were never to harm anybody. He would never do this. But sadly the only loss was David who will be sorely missed."
A post mortem examination concluded Mr Sycamore had died from a gunshot wound to the chest. Another bullet had struck his right arm.
See: Investigation Launched Into Cathedral Police Shooting
(JM)
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