Independent investigation into the fatal shooting of a man by police in north London
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2015-12-11
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
An independent investigation is being conducted into the fatal shooting of a man by police in north London. The incident involved a specialist firearms officer who discharged his firearm, resulting in the man's death at the scene.
Key findings
- A 28-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
- A single shot was fired by a police firearms officer.
- A non-police issue firearm was found at the scene.
- Witnesses have been identified and interviews are ongoing.
- Forensic examinations are being overseen by IPCC investigators.
Outcome
The investigation is ongoing, focusing on the circumstances of the shooting.
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This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.