Man with Gun shot by Police in Collier Row

At approximately 03:50hrs on Monday, 9 April police were called by a man making threats and claiming he was in possession of a firearm at an address in Collier Row. Firearms officers attended the location and were informed the man had left the address, armed with a firearm. At approximately 04:45hrs a man – believed to be aged in his 40s – was shot by police in the vicinity of Collier Row Road and Lodge Lane. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 05:17hrs. Road closures remain in place around the scene. The Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed. A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.