Gun Drama on Norfolk’s A11 Ends in Deadly Police Shooting Tony Keeble, 61, from...
Published: 6:15 pm January 2, 2026
Updated: 5:11 pm February 15, 2026
Man, 61, Shot Dead by Armed Police After Norfolk Car Crash Named

 

Gun Drama on Norfolk’s A11 Ends in Deadly Police Shooting

Tony Keeble, 61, from Thetford, was shot dead by armed officers after a car crash and reports he was armed with a handgun. The chaos unfolded on London Road, Thetford, just after 8.25pm on Sunday, December 28, following a collision between a car and a Mercedes van.

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Police were called shortly after 9pm when witnesses said a man had fled the scene carrying a firearm.

Police Confront Suspect, Fatal Shots Fired

Officers found Keeble on the side of the A11. He was told twice to drop the weapon. Moments later, two armed police fired a single shot, hitting him in the chest and abdomen.

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