05/09/2014

Man Who Threatened Woman With A Knife Shot Dead By Police

A man, who broke into a house in London and threatened a woman with a knife, has been shot dead by police.

Officers attended an incident at a property in Islington at around 11pm on Thursday. It is believed that the man and woman knew each other.

The woman was not harmed, however she is being treated for shock, according to the Metropolitan Police.

The man was treated at the scene but died on the way to hospital.

(CD/JP)

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