HULL, UNITED KINGDOM — A man who was shot and injured by armed police in Hull amid reports he was running around with an axe has died from his injuries.
Resident Kevin Hollis told Hull Daily Mail: “A guy with an axe was attacking a car, and he was shot twice. He’s dead apparently.”
“Seeing a man running with a double ended axe being tasered by police was not what I was expecting to happen today,” one user wrote.
A police spokesperson said: “We can confirm that a 31-year-old man was injured at 9.37am today after shots were fired by officers.
“We deployed armed officers to the Holderness Road area shortly after 9.20am, following reports of concerns for the safety of the public in relation to a man seen near the Post Office in Holderness Road, Hull.
“The man, who cannot be named, is now receiving medical attention.
“An investigation is underway and the incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, which is standard practice in such incidents.
“We are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident at this time.
“As such, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further at this stage.”
The IPCC says it is believed that officers fired more than one shot at the man, and a Taser was also discharged.
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