A man who was seen armed with a knife in Derby was shot dead by a police officer responding to the incident, Derbyshire Constabulary has said. It came after police officers reported seeing a man with a knife in the secure car park of Ascot Drive Police Station, off Ascot Drive, at 9.55am on Friday (October 7).
In a statement, Derbyshire police said the man was killed from a gunshot fired by an armed officer. The man had been treated by paramedics at the scene.
The man has not yet been officially identified by the next of kin. No police officers or emergency services personnel were injured. The case has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
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A Derbyshire police spokesman said: "Armed officers were sent to the scene and at 10.03am where a police firearm was discharged. The man, whose identity is unknown, sustained a gunshot injury and East Midlands Ambulance Service were requested to attend.
"Officers administered first aid until paramedics attended the scene, and he was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. Enquiries are ongoing to identify the deceased and his next of kin. No officers, staff or other members of the public were injured during the incident.
"A cordon is currently in place and Ascot Drive is closed and will remain so for some time while enquiries are ongoing. A number of local businesses that are located within the cordon have taken the decision to close – and shoppers were asked to leave by those stores.
"There have been no evacuations of any businesses or homes. As is standard procedure in such situations Derbyshire Constabulary’s Professional Standard’s Department has informed the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)."
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