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Man shot dead by police in Bedford

BBC News · May 12, 2026, 4:24 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • BBCA man has been shot dead by police in Bedford after he "presented a weapon", Bedfordshire Police has said.
  • The force confirmed it was initially called to reports of vehicles being damaged in Aylesbury Road, at about 22:40 BST on Monday.
  • This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

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BBCA man has been shot dead by police in Bedford after he "presented a weapon", Bedfordshire Police has said.

The force confirmed it was initially called to reports of vehicles being damaged in Aylesbury Road, at about 22:40 BST on Monday.

This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

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