Armed police in Bedford shoot a man dead after an overnight standoff at a residential property, Bedfordshire Police says. Officers are called to reports of vehicles being damaged on Aylesbury Road at about 10:40pm on Monday. Police say they arrive to find a man in his 40s barricaded inside a home and making threats.
Several outlets report the situation lasts for around 11 hours, with police responding throughout the night. The Guardian reports that Bedfordshire police say the man presents a weapon before officers fire. Other coverage similarly describes police using force after the man is barricaded and threatening.
The Daily Mail says the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigators are sent to the scene following the shooting. The Independent also describes police characterising the man as barricaded and making threats. No details about injuries or the man’s identity are provided in the supplied reports.
