A MAN believed to be carrying a handgun has been shot and killed by cops after a two-vehicle crash, police said.
The force was called to London Road in Thetford, Norfolk, at about 8.30pm on Sunday after reports of a collision.
Norfolk Police said a man, believed to be the driver of one of the vehicles, left the scene holding what was described as a handgun.
Armed response officers attended and the suspect was shot by police from “a short distance away”.
Despite the best efforts of emergency services he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The A11 remains closed in both directions from the Thetford Ranges roundabout to the Brandon Road roundabout.
Cops said an investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
It has also been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
Assistant Chief Constable David Buckley said: “We understand this incident will cause concern in the community.
“Our highly trained armed officers deploy to hundreds of firearms related calls each year, but incidents where police discharge firearms are thankfully incredibly rare. A full and independent investigation is already underway.
“We are of course cooperating fully with the IOPC investigation and will be handing over all bodyworn footage and 999 calls to ensure transparency.
“We are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.”
