IOPC to investigate after man Tasered and two dogs shot dead in east London by Met officers
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2023-05-12
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will investigate complaints linked to an incident in Poplar, east London where a man was Tasered and two dogs were shot dead by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).
Key findings
- A man was arrested at the scene of the incident.
- Officers discharged a Taser during the incident.
- Two dogs were shot dead by police at the scene.
- The MPS referred two complaints to the IOPC on 11 May.
- The IOPC determined the complaints required independent investigation.
- The incident raised public concern about police actions.
- The investigation will examine the reasonableness of officers' actions.
Outcome
The investigation is ongoing to determine the appropriateness of the police actions taken during the incident.
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Last reviewed: 14 July 2026 · Next review due: 14 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 2026-07-14.