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IOPC to reinvestigate the fatal police shooting of Lewis Skelton

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

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Published
2024-09-18
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Humberside Police

What was investigated

The IOPC has re-opened an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man by Humberside Police after a judicial review. The man was shot twice by an armed officer while armed with an axe in Hull on 29 November 2016, after other efforts to detain him had failed.

Key findings

  • The original IPCC investigation concluded the officer acted in belief that force was necessary.
  • An inquest later found the man was unlawfully killed.
  • The High Court quashed the IOPC's previous decision not to reinvestigate.
  • The IOPC respects the High Court ruling regarding reinvestigation policy.
  • A dedicated team was established to handle the new investigation.
  • A detailed review of the original investigation was conducted after the inquest conclusion.
  • The lead investigator will determine if any police conduct warrants criminal or disciplinary action.

Outcome

The investigation has been re-opened following the High Court's ruling, allowing further examination of the officer's conduct.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Reviewed by the BlueLineHub Editorial Team
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.