Knifeman gunned down by armed cops outside police station after sparking evacuation at B&M store in Derby | The Sun
A KNIFEMAN was gunned down and killed by armed cops in the car park of a police station.
Terrified witnesses heard six gunshots ring out at Ascot Drive Police Station near a B&M in Derby – causing shoppers to be evacuated.
Police have now confirmed a man armed with a knife has died in hospital after being shot by armed police.
They said no one else was injured in the horror this morning.
Dramatic photos show a shattered window at the police station with debris scattered across the car park.
Derbyshire Police said enquiries are ongoing to identify the man and notify his next of kin.
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A spokesperson added: "At 9.55am today (7 October) officers reported seeing a man armed with a knife in the secure car park of Ascot Drive Police Station, off Ascot Drive in #Derby.
"Armed officers were sent to the scene and at 10.03am where a police firearm was discharged.
"The man, whose identity is unknown, sustained a gunshot injury and East Midlands Ambulance Service were requested to attend.
"Officers administered first aid until paramedics attended the scene, and he was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead."
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Police earlier urged the public to stay away from the area while they investigated.
A cordon is still in place with shops inside now closed for the day.
Witnesses told how they were evacuated from B&M as the drama unfolded.
Emma Smalley, 28, who was shopping at the time, told DerbyshireLive: "We heard about six massive bangs and didn’t know what it was at the time.
"Everyone got evacuated. I’ve had to leave everything in there.
“I just thought it was banging. I didn’t know whether it was a delivery for B&M or someone in the warehouse. It was noisy.
“It’s quite scary to think that if I’d been any later getting there I could’ve witnessed it. I’ve got a three-year-old with me as well.”
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Another witness said they heard gunshots that sounded "like a load of beer barrels falling off a lorry".
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has been informed as is standard procedure.
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