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Man shot by police after negotiators deployed over ‘threats to kill’

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?? Licensed to London News Pictures. 10/10/2025. London, UK. Police officers at the scene in Walthamstow, north London, following a shooting. Officers were called to an address in Stow Crescent at around 10 a.m. They remained at the scene for several hours, and a cordon stayed in place. At around 2 p.m., officers entered the property and discharged their weapons. The man was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital. Photo credit: Marcin Nowak/LNP
Police remained at the scene for several hours and a cordon stayed in place (Picture: Marcin Nowak/LNP)

A man is fighting for life in hospital after being shot by police in east London.

Officers rushed to a home in Walthamstow at around 10am this morning to reports of a man with a gun making threats.

Negotiators spent around four hours on the scene before officers forced their way in and shot the man, the Met Police said.

A spokesperson said: ‘It was reported a man inside the property had a firearm and was making threats to kill.

‘Officers and trained negotiators were on scene for a number of hours and a cordon remained in place.

‘At around 2pm, officers had reason to enter the property by force, and following this discharged their weapons.

‘The circumstances of what happened will form part of the investigation.’

?? Licensed to London News Pictures. 10/10/2025. London, UK. Police officers at the scene in Walthamstow, north London, following a shooting. Officers were called to an address in Stow Crescent at around 10 a.m. They remained at the scene for several hours, and a cordon stayed in place. At around 2 p.m., officers entered the property and discharged their weapons. The man was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital. Photo credit: Marcin Nowak/LNP
Police officers at the scene in Walthamstow (Picture: Marcin Nowak/LNP)

The spokesperson added: ‘The man was treated at the scene by police medics and the London Ambulance Service. He is in a life-threatening condition in hospital.

‘Officers found what they believed to be a gun inside the property.

‘Cordons remain in place and we ask the public to stay away from the area. The incident is contained and there is no wider threat to the public.

‘The incident is being referred to the Directorate of Professional Standards, who in turn will make a mandatory referral to the IOPC (Independent Office for Police Conduct).’

Police were called to a tense standoff at a Walthamstow address after a man reportedly threatened to kill with a firearm. The drama unfolded at Stow Crescent just after 10am on Friday, 10 October. Hours of Negotiation End in Armed Confrontation Officers and trained negotiators spent hours at the scene trying to resolve the incident peacefully. But at around 2pm, police forced entry and discharged their weapons. The exact circumstances are under investigation. ???Police were called to an incident within an address in Stow Crescent, Walthamstow at around 10:00hrs on Friday, 10 October. It was reported a man inside the property had a firearm and was making threats to kill. Officers and trained negotiators were on scene for a number of hours and a cordon remained in place. At around 14:00hrs officers had reason to enter the property by force, and following this discharged their weapons. The circumstances of what happened will form part of the investigation. The man was treated at the scene by police medics and the London Ambulance Service. He is in a life-threatening condition in hospital. Officers found what they believed to be a gun inside the property. Cordons remain in place and we ask the public to stay away from the area. The incident is contained and there is no wider threat to the public. The incident is being referred to the Directorate of Professional Standards, who in turn will make a mandatory referral to the IOPC.??? ??? Metropolitan Police spokesperson Man in Life-Threatening Condition The man was treated at the scene by police medics and paramedics before being rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police recovered what they believe was a firearm from the property. The area remains cordoned off. How Often Do London???s Armed Police Fire Their Guns? London???s armed officers respond to about 4,000 armed incidents and 800 planned operations annually. But shots are fired at suspects just twice or fewer a year on average over 20 years. Be
Police were called to a standoff just after 10am on Friday (Picture: UKNIP)

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Police were called to a tense standoff at a Walthamstow address after a man reportedly threatened to kill with a firearm. The drama unfolded at Stow Crescent just after 10am on Friday, 10 October. Hours of Negotiation End in Armed Confrontation Officers and trained negotiators spent hours at the scene trying to resolve the incident peacefully. But at around 2pm, police forced entry and discharged their weapons. The exact circumstances are under investigation. ???Police were called to an incident within an address in Stow Crescent, Walthamstow at around 10:00hrs on Friday, 10 October. It was reported a man inside the property had a firearm and was making threats to kill. Officers and trained negotiators were on scene for a number of hours and a cordon remained in place. At around 14:00hrs officers had reason to enter the property by force, and following this discharged their weapons. The circumstances of what happened will form part of the investigation. The man was treated at the scene by police medics and the London Ambulance Service. He is in a life-threatening condition in hospital. Officers found what they believed to be a gun inside the property. Cordons remain in place and we ask the public to stay away from the area. The incident is contained and there is no wider threat to the public. The incident is being referred to the Directorate of Professional Standards, who in turn will make a mandatory referral to the IOPC.??? ??? Metropolitan Police spokesperson Man in Life-Threatening Condition The man was treated at the scene by police medics and paramedics before being rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police recovered what they believe was a firearm from the property. The area remains cordoned off. How Often Do London???s Armed Police Fire Their Guns? London???s armed officers respond to about 4,000 armed incidents and 800 planned operations annually. But shots are fired at suspects just twice or fewer a year on average over 20 years. Be
The exact circumstances are under investigation (Picture: UKNIP)

An IOPC spokesperson said: ‘We can confirm that we have started an independent investigation into the actions of the Met Police during an incident at an address in Walthamstow, east London, where we understand a man was shot by police this afternoon and taken to hospital.

‘After being notified by the Met Police we declared an independent investigation at 4.13pm this afternoon and have sent investigators to the scene and to the post-incident procedure to begin gathering evidence.

‘Our investigation is in the very early stages.’

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