Police shoot man dead in Bedford after overnight standoff
Key takeaways
- Bedfordshire police say officers tried to engage with the man to bring the standoff to a safe resolution.
- A man has been shot dead by police in Bedford after he barricaded himself inside a property overnight.
- Officers were called to reports of vehicles being damaged at about 10.40pm on Monday and found a man in his 40s who had blockaded himself inside a home and was making threats, Bedfordshire police said.
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Bedfordshire police say officers tried to engage with the man to bring the standoff to a safe resolution. Photograph: James Ross/AAPView image in fullscreen Bedfordshire police say officers tried to engage with the man to bring the standoff to a safe resolution. Photograph: James Ross/AAPUK news Police shoot man dead in Bedford after overnight standoff Man in 40s who was barricaded in property ‘presented weapon’ before officers fired, say Bedfordshire police
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Officers were called to reports of vehicles being damaged at about 10.40pm on Monday and found a man in his 40s who had blockaded himself inside a home and was making threats, Bedfordshire police said.