«Breaking News» Armed police shoot man dead during operation in Birmingham

Armed police shot dead a suspect during a dawn raid on a property in Birmingham this morning. 

Officers executing a search warrant during an intelligence-led operation in the Westside area of the city. 

A man in his 50s was shot during the raid and died a short time later at the scene. 

Police shot dead a man in his 50s during a dawn raid on a property on Wheelys Lane, Birmingham, shortly before 5am today

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an investigation into today's shooting

Footage of the incident was captured on the officer's body worn camera and has been downloaded. 

According to West Midlands Police: 'Enquiries are under way after a man was shot dead by armed police during an operation at an address in Birmingham.

'A warrant was executed as part of an intelligence-led operation in Wheeleys Lane in Lee Bank just before 5am today (Friday 15 March).

'A man, in his 50s, was shot and died a short time later at the scene.

'The area is currently cordoned off.

'Officers' body worn video has been downloaded.

'The matter has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.' 

West Midlands Police shot dead Sean Fitzgerald following an intelligence-led operation in Coventry in January 

West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to reports of a gunshot incident at the address at 5.04am today.

The service sent an ambulance, two paramedic officers and a trauma doctor to the scene.

A spokesman said: 'On arrival, crews discovered a man in cardiac arrest.

'CPR was already being performed, which ambulance staff took over and also administered advanced life support.

'However, despite everyone's best efforts it sadly became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.'   

One local resident, who did not wish to be named, said: 'There were about five police vans parked up at either end of the street when I got up this morning.

'Its terribly sad that someone has lost their life. The police will have some questions to answer, you can't just go around shooting people.

'It will be interesting to learn what the circumstances are. I'm just shocked by it all. The place has been swarming with cops all morning.'

A student, who did not want to be named, said: 'If I go out at night there are sometimes people, tall people around who I think smoke drugs. I generally don't go out at night around here.

'Once when I was going to Tesco I got hit by an egg, it is not so safe here sometimes. I'm not surprised about what happened today, the police are always coming around here looking for drug dealers.'

Another resident said: 'I haven't heard anything really, I've been here a couple of years now and it seems a lot goes on a night around here, a lot of things seem to happen which are drug related.

'A few nights ago there were loads of cars driving fast up and down the street outside and when I looked outside I could see light signalling coming from one of the flats and a car parked in the car park. I've worked in Moss Side in Manchester and recognise that as a sign of drug dealing.

'I don't know if its connected to the man getting shot but there was a cannabis farm on the fourth floor which was busted by cops a while ago and this guy who died lived on the fourth floor.' 

This is the fourth time since 2017 that West Midlands Police has discharged a firearm on operations.

It is the second fatal shooting this year involving the force’s armed officers after 31-year-old Sean Fitzgerald was shot once in the chest during an incident in Coventry in January.

Before 2017, nobody had been shot by West Midlands Police since 2000.

 

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Main photo article Armed police shot dead a suspect during a dawn raid on a property in Birmingham this morning. 
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