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Update on investigation into fatal police shooting in Norfolk

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

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Published
2026-01-02
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Norfolk Constabulary

What was investigated

Our independent investigation into the fatal police shooting in Thetford, Norfolk on Sunday 28 December is progressing. Police received reports of a vehicle collision and a man with a handgun; armed officers subsequently shot the man who died at the scene.

Key findings

  • The man who died was confirmed to be aged 61 from Thetford.
  • The provisional cause of death was gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen.
  • Police bodyworn video footage and dashcam footage are being reviewed.
  • Police received reports of a vehicle collision with a man seen with a handgun.
  • Armed officers were deployed and found a man on the side of the A11.
  • Officers ordered the man to drop his weapon before shooting him.
  • First aid was provided, but the man was declared deceased at the scene.
  • All officers involved are treated as witnesses, with no initial indication of any breaches.

Outcome

The investigation is ongoing, and the IOPC is gathering and reviewing evidence. There is currently no indication of police misconduct.

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.