Man ‘carrying firearm’ shot dead by police at Milton Keynes railway station

Milton Keynes railway station
Police were called to Milton Keynes Railway Station today (Picture: Google)

A man has been shot dead at Milton Keynes railway station after reports he was carrying a firearm.

Police officers were called to Milton Keynes Central station, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, just before 1pm today after a man ‘was spotted carrying a firearm’.

The man was then challenged by armed police from Thames Valley Police before shots were fired.

Despite life-saving actions taken at the scene, the man was pronounced dead at 1.44pm.

Thames Valley police do not believe there is any  further risk to the public.

Thames Valley Police said in a statement: ‘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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