Investigation progresses into fatal police shooting in Dagenham
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2023-12-12
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
Our investigation into the fatal police shooting of a man in Dagenham, east London in November is progressing. A post-mortem examination has been completed and the provisional cause of death has been given as a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Key findings
- The incident involved a shooting by a Metropolitan Police Service officer.
- The victim died from a gunshot wound.
- An inquest is scheduled to open.
- Investigators are conducting enquiries, including witness interviews.
- Body worn video footage is being reviewed.
- All officers involved are treated as witnesses.
Outcome
The investigation is ongoing, with efforts to provide answers to the victim's family.
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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027
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.