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Independent investigation into police shooting in Kent

The Independent Police Complaints Commission is independently investigating an incident in which a man was critically injured after being shot by Kent Police.

At approximately 11.20pm on Sunday 8 February Kent Police responded to reports of an incident in a Hersden property involving a 40 year-old man and a 16 year-old girl. As part of the response armed officers were deployed.

At approximately 1am on the Monday the man was shot. During the incident the girl suffered a number of injuries. They were both taken to hospital, where the man remains in a critical condition and the girl is recovering.

IPCC investigators went to the scene and as is routine arranged for an independent ballistics expert to examine the address. The IPCC oversaw the recovery of evidence from the address and have conducted house to house enquiries.

The firearms officers have provided accounts to the IPCC. They are all being treated as significant witnesses.

Investigators have recovered for testing a police issue handgun, two Tasers and a baton launcher that were used during the incident.

IPCC Commissioner Mary Cunneen, said:

"My thoughts are with all those involved in this serious incident. Our investigators have met with the family to explain our role and we will keep them updated as our investigation progresses.

"Although incidents of this nature are rare, where someone is shot by the police it is right that it is subject to rigorous independent scrutiny. We have made good progress recovering evidence that will help provide an understanding of what happened."

 

Channel website: https://policeconduct.gov.uk/

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