Police confirm man dies after being shot by officer outside Milton Keynes Central station

Thames Valley Police confirmed that a man has died after being shot by an armed officer outside Milton Keynes Central railway station.

The incident came after reports reached police of a man carrying a firearm at the station earlier today (01/04), with the shooting happening after a confrontation between officers and the man.

The statement published by Thames Valley Police read, “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 (1/4).

“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.”

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) have said they will also be launching an investigation into what happened.

In a statement, the IOPC said, “We can confirm we have begun an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of a man by Thames Valley Police (TVP) at Milton Keynes railway station today (1 April).

“We were notified by TVP shortly after the incident and IOPC investigators have been sent to the station and the police post incident procedure to begin gathering information.

“Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died and all those who have been affected by this incident.

“Our role in these circumstances is to independently investigate all of the circumstances surrounding this incident including the actions and decisions taken by the police.

“We declared an independent investigation shortly before 2.30pm and, as it is in its very early stages, no further information is available at this time.”

A police cordon was set up outside the station, with police on the scene.

Rail operators Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern confirmed train services continued to serve the station as normal, but buses and taxi collections were affected.