Man shot by police in Hull street in critical condition in hospital
Humberside Police said armed officers were called to Hessle Road after reports of a man with a gun.
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after he was shot by police in Hull.
Humberside Police said armed officers were called to Hessle Road, in the city, in the early hours of Sunday morning following reports of a man with a gun.
“The man was shot by police during the incident and is currently in hospital in a critical condition. There were no other injuries sustained by anyone.”
Mr Anderson said a mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office of Police Conduct.
A 100-metre section of Hessle Road – one of the busiest routes in Hull – was cordoned off, with a large number of police vehicles and officers still in the area on Sunday morning.
Two traditional police helmets have also been left in the middle of the road, highlighted with yellow forensic markers, as well as paramedics’ equipment.
One of the forensics officers was paying particular attention to an ATM in one of the shops close to the where the BMW had stopped.
The cash machine is between a newsagents and a sex shop on a parade of stores. which are about half a mile from Hull city centre.
Deputy Chief Constable Chris Rowley said officers did not believe the incident was terror-related.
Mr Rowley added: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man and also with those officers who were involved in the incident.
“In incidents like this our officers have to make very difficult decisions in very difficult circumstances.
“I would like to reassure the local community that incidents like this are very rare. We do have officers in the area and if anyone in the area is concerned I would encourage them to speak to one of those officers.
“Additionally, if anyone has any information about the incident please call 101 quoting reference number 178.”
Mr Rowley said the man’s condition was critical but stable.
A spokesman for the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said: “We were notified by Humberside Police about a police shooting in Hull in the early hours of this morning.
“We understand a man was shot by police and is in hospital being treated for serious injuries.
“We have attended the scene at Hessle Road and the police post-incident procedure.
“We are carrying out an assessment to determine whether the IOPC needs to be involved in any investigation.”
