A MAN has been shot dead by cops at a busy railway station in broad daylight.
Cops fired at him after reports of a man carrying a gun at Milton Keynes train station this afternoon.
A man has been shot dead at Milton Keynes railway station[/caption]
Cops were responding to reports of a firearm when the man was shot down[/caption]
Police vehicles and a a helicopter arrived at the scene at 12.55pm[/caption]
Cops said armed officers “responded and challenged” the man before he was fatally shot down.
Thames Valley Police and the British Transport Police both swarmed the busy commuter train station at 12.55pm after reports of a firearm.
Roads were closed off and a police helicopter was overheard by those locally.
“Life-saving actions” were taken but the man died from his injuries at the scene at Elder Gate at 1.44pm.
Those in the area of the horror shooting took to social media claiming they could hear gunfire.
One shared on X: “I heard the gunshot while waiting for the bus.”
Another commented: “Just got off my bus there.
“There’s no vehicle access at all and I counted eight police cars that I could see and two ambulances.”
A third replied: “Huge police presence including helicopter.”
A commuter posted: “I’m on the bus to work (my stop is the one before the station) and the driver was telling people they won’t be able to get in.”
Police watchdog the IOPC confirmed they had been notified of the shooting and were preparing a statement for release this afternoon (Tues).
Sources said they were not aware of counterterrorism police being involved in the case, suggesting the victim was operating alone however detectives were said to be keeping an open mind.
The Home Office was currently referring all enquiries to Thames Valley Police which has refused to comment beyond its initial statement.
The statement says: “Officers from Thames Valley Police and British Transport Police were called to reports of a man carrying a firearm at Milton Keynes railway station, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, at 12.55pm today.
“Armed officers from Thames Valley Police responded and challenged the man, before shots were fired by police.
“Life-saving actions were immediately taken at the scene, but the man was pronounced dead at 1.44pm.
“There is not believed to be any further risk to the public at this time.
“We will provide more details as soon as we are able to.”
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