A MAN has been taken to hospital after being shot by police officers responding to fears of a man in a car with a rifle.
The incident happened at around 9am this morning (Saturday) in Ronkswood Hill. Armed police attended after the alarm was raised by concerned residents.
The man, believed to be aged 31, has been taken to hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
No-one else was injured during the incident.
The incident has been referred to the Professional Standards Department (PSD) and has been referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).
Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Jones said: “This is an extremely unusual incident for our policing area. We understand that the local community and wider area will be shocked by the events in Ronkswood Hill this morning.
She continued: “We do not believe there to be any wider threat to the local community and we have referred this to our Professional Standards Department (PSD) and the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) to review.”
“It is standard procedure that incidents of this nature are referred to our PSD and the IOPC and we will now work with them as they carry out their enquiries.”
