A man has died in hospital after being shot by armed officers responding to reports from colleagues of a knifeman in a police station car park, Derbyshire Constabulary said.
Officers reported seeing the man in the car park of Ascot Drive police station, in Derby, at 9.55am on Friday, the force said.
Armed officers were called and shot the man at 10.03am, it added.
The man was treated by officers until paramedics arrived.
He was taken to hospital by ambulance but declared dead on arrival. No one else was hurt.
The force said inquiries were ongoing to identify the man who died and contact his next of kin.
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Tom Maddick / SWNS)A cordon has been put in place and shops within it are shut.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has been informed.
A police spokesperson said: "At 9.55am today (7 October) officers reported seeing a man armed with a knife in the secure car park off Ascot Drive in Derby.
"Armed officers were sent to the scene, and at 10.03am a police firearm was discharged.
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Tom Maddick / SWNS)"The man, whose identity is unknown, sustained a gunshot injury and East Midlands Ambulance Service were requested to attend.
"Officers administered first aid until paramedics attended the scene, and he was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
"Enquiries are ongoing to identify the deceased and his next of kin. No officers, staff or other members of the public were injured during the incident.
"A cordon is currently in place and Ascot Drive is currently closed and will remain so for some time while enquiries are ongoing.
"A number of local businesses that are located within the cordon have taken the decision to close – and shoppers were asked to leave by those stores.
"There have been no evacuations of any businesses or homes.
"As is standard procedure in such situations Derbyshire Constabulary’s Professional Standard’s Department has informed the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)."
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