Investigation under way into fatal police shooting in Redditch
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2024-12-25
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- West Mercia Police
What was investigated
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is independently investigating a fatal police shooting at an address in Redditch. Officers attended a property after concerns about the safety of a man who was subsequently shot by a firearms officer.
Key findings
- A 39-year-old man was in possession of a knife during the incident.
- Negotiations with the man took place throughout the afternoon.
- Tasers were reportedly fired by officers during the confrontation.
- The man was shot around 7:40 PM by a firearms officer.
- The man was pronounced dead at the scene approximately 20 minutes later.
- A knife was recovered from the scene.
- Police weapons used in the incident will undergo further analysis.
- IOPC investigators attended the scene to begin enquiries.
Outcome
The investigation is in its early stages, with IOPC continuing to gather evidence and information.
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- Accountability hub — how oversight of UK policing works
- IOPC outcomes & learning feed
- West Mercia Police force profile
Reviewed by the BlueLineHub Editorial Team
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.