A man has been shot dead by police in a violent incident in Redditch, UK.
Police shooting
A man with a knife has been shot dead by police in Redditch, UK on Christmas Eve.
West Mercia Police were called to a house in Fownhope Close at around 2pm on Tuesday.
Officers were called to the scene after reports of a man with a knife.
After a lengthy conversation, armed police opened fire at around 7.40pm. The man with the knife was shot and pronounced dead just after 8pm.
Officers confirmed there was no one else in the house at the time of the incident.
As per standard procedure, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has been informed and an investigation into the shooting has been launched.
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