A man has been injured and rushed to hospital after being shot by armed police officers during an incident in Bristol. The police force has made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
Incident on Fishponds Road
Armed officers swarmed the scene after a 'firearm' was spotted. A police cordon and crime scene were established on Fishponds Road in Bristol.
Referral to the IOPC
The police force has referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), as is standard procedure following any police shooting.
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