A man who was shot by an officer in a Surrey village last week has died.
Police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), is now investigating the circumstances after the 29-year-old was shot by a firearms officer in the village of Knaphill, near Woking.
Surrey Police received reports of an “altercation” between two people including a man armed with a weapon in the street on Nursery Road in the early hours of Sunday. The caller reported the man then went inside an address.
Police body-worn footage from 11 August shows the man coming to the door of the property and point what appears to be a weapon in the officers’ direction.
One officer fired a single shot which struck the man, the IOPC said.
The victim was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died on Thursday.
IOPC regional director Mel Palmer said: “This is a tragic incident during which a man sadly lost his life. We have met with the man’s family to explain our role. Our thoughts are with them and everyone affected by this incident.
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“Fatal police shootings are rare. Given a person has died, it’s important that an independent investigation is carried out to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident, including police actions and decision-making, and the use of lethal force.”
Officers provided immediate first aid at the scene and requested an ambulance.
The IOPC said a non-police issue weapon was found at the scene.
Surrey Police said its thoughts are with everyone affected at this difficult time after the death of the man.
The force previously said the two people involved in the altercation were known to each other and there was no risk to the wider public.
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