Investigation under way into fatal police shooting in Carlisle
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2022-12-21
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Cumbria Constabulary
What was investigated
An IOPC investigation is underway regarding a fatal police shooting that occurred on Borland Avenue in the Botcherby area. Officers responded to a report of a man making threats to kill and encountered a situation requiring armed intervention.
Key findings
- Officers were called to a domestic property following threats to kill.
- A possible imminent threat to a child was identified.
- Two armed officers discharged their weapons after entering the property.
- The man suffered injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- A knife was recovered at the scene.
- Initial accounts have been obtained from 11 officers.
- Body-worn video is being reviewed as evidence.
- The post-mortem took place on 20 December.
Outcome
The investigation is ongoing to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the incident.
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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.