Friday 7 October 2022 10:22 PM Man killed by police in Derby was wielding 'samurai-like sword' trends now
A man armed with a ‘sword-like weapon’ was shot dead outside a police station yesterday.
He was gunned down after breaching a secure car park and smashing the windows of parked vehicles.
The scene of the shooting – in Allenton, Derby, was cordoned off last night for forensic examinations.
A local resident said he was told the suspect had a weapon ‘like a samurai sword’, adding: ‘Apparently the intruder was initially Tasered but that didn’t overpower him so they had to shoot.’
The scene of the shooting – in Allenton, Derby, was cordoned off last night for forensic examinations
Six shots were heard by Mark Baxter, who works at a nearby motor firm
Six shots were heard by Mark Baxter, who works at a nearby motor firm.
‘I was in reception with my colleague when there was suddenly a series of bangs,’ said the 59-year-old. ‘We looked at each other and knew instantly it wasn’t a car backfiring. There were two sharp blasts, two shots afterwards, a little delay and then two more shots.
‘We went outside and a lot of police officers were there. We saw there was someone on the ground with a guy stood over him with a gun, a police officer with a rifle and then they shut the road off.’
Mr Baxter said a customer told him the suspect was shot in the entrance to the police station.
‘A woman ran out of the police station and said “Do not let anyone past the entrance in any circumstances”. Another person said they saw police pick up a knife from the road.’
Ascot Drive police station was opened in April alongside a community fire station in an area with shops, garages and workshops. Shoppers at the
