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Update: Investigation into the fatal police shooting of a man in Westminster

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

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Published
2020-03-09
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
City of London Police

What was investigated

The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the fatal police shooting of a man in Great Scotland Yard, Westminster. The incident began when the man was reported acting suspiciously and subsequently failed to stop for police officers, leading to the discharge of a Taser and later a police shooting.

Key findings

  • The man was reported acting suspiciously.
  • Taser was discharged by the police officers.
  • The man was in possession of knives.
  • The man crossed Hungerford Bridge before entering Northumberland Avenue.
  • Additional armed response vehicles arrived on the scene.
  • Taser was discharged again before the man was shot.
  • Two knives were recovered from the scene.
  • CCTV and body worn video evidence were identified.

Outcome

The investigation is ongoing with a focus on establishing the events that led to the man's death.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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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.