‘Gunman’ inside newsagents shot by armed police
Armed police have shot a gunman inside a shop in Doncaster this morning.
Officers were called to Lifestyle Express in Wheatley to a report of a man armed with a gun was inside the shop.
A 27-year-old man was injured after a standoff with the force.
He was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
He has since been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
No other members of the public, or officers, were injured during the incident.
The incident has since been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Assistant Chief Constable Richard Alton said: ‘We know that this morning’s incident will have no doubt caused some serious concern, especially among those living nearby.
‘I’d like to stress that we’re taking this morning’s events extremely seriously and we are working alongside the Independent Office for Police Conduct to unpick exactly what happened.
‘There will be a number of officers at the scene today carrying out enquiries as our investigation continues.’
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