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Investigation progressing into fatal police shooting in Swindon

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2020-11-09
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Wiltshire Police

What was investigated

An Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation is progressing after a man was fatally shot by a firearms officer on a residential street in Swindon. The man was pronounced dead shortly after the incident and investigations are ongoing.

Key findings

  • A man was shot by a firearms officer.
  • The incident occurred on a residential street in Swindon.
  • Initial accounts from officers are being reviewed.
  • One shot was confirmed to have been fired from a Glock handgun.
  • A non-police issue firearm was recovered from the scene.
  • Officers began CPR and called an ambulance.
  • The deceased was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • House to house enquiries are being conducted.

Outcome

The investigation is ongoing and is at an early stage.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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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.