In a tragic incident that unfolded in Rotherhithe, South-East London, a man wielding a crossbow and wearing a gas mask was shot dead by armed police after breaking into a house. The deceased, identified as Bryce Hodgson, 30, had a history of stalking and was under a court restraining order at the time of the confrontation.
The incident occurred just before 5 a.m. on Tuesday in Bywater Place, Rotherhithe. Hodgson, who had been banned from entering the area, forcefully entered a property where a woman he had previously targeted lived. He threatened residents while brandishing a sword, hatchet, and knife, all while wearing body armour.
