Investigation underway into fatal Surrey Police shooting in Woking
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
- Published
- 2024-08-16
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Surrey Police
What was investigated
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal police shooting in Woking on 11 August, where a man was shot by a firearms officer and later died in hospital. The investigation includes examining police actions during the incident and the use of lethal force.
Key findings
- A 29-year-old man was shot by Surrey Police firearms officer.
- The man pointed a weapon towards officers before being shot.
- Immediate first aid was provided to the man after he was shot.
- A non-police issue weapon was located at the scene and seized.
- Police body worn footage is under review.
- Initial accounts from officers were collected during post-incident procedures.
- Cordon was established at the scene after officers arrived.
- A Coroner has been informed about the incident.
Outcome
An independent investigation has been declared due to the fatality. The investigation is in its early stages and will continue to gather evidence.
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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.