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More information expected over Thames death

Author
Newstalk ZB staff,
Publish Date
Sun, 3 May 2015, 6:58AM
Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images

More information expected over Thames death

Author
Newstalk ZB staff,
Publish Date
Sun, 3 May 2015, 6:58AM

More information is expected today about events which led to police shooting a man dead in Thames.

The Armed Offenders Squad fired at the man when he came out of a house in Mackay Street, and confronted them with a gun.

The man died a short time later in the Thames Hospital.

Formal steps including contacting the Coroner and calling in the Police Conduct Authority are now underway.

Police are calling it a tragic incident, and promise a thorough investigation.

 

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