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A man has been shot dead by armed police officers after they responded to calls for help from residents of a property in London.
The Met Police were called just before 5am this morning after reports a man was attempting to force his way into a property in Bywater Place, Southwark.
The man, thought to be in his 30s, was armed with weapons including a crossbow and was threatening to harm residents inside the address, police say.
Police tried to speak to the man, but were threatened so armed officers were called. The man managed to get into the property and police shot him.
Detective Chief Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh, responsible for policing Southwark, said: “My thoughts are with all those affected by this incident.
“I understand the local community will be concerned at the events that have taken place this morning. We will fully support the IOPC investigation into the full circumstances of what happened.”
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