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Hull: 'Armed man' in critical condition after being shot by police

The police watchdog is notified in the wake of the incident as forensics officers examine the cordoned off stretch of road.

Police forensic officers attend the scene on Hessle Road, Hull
Image: White-suited forensics officers examine the scene of the shooting on Hessle Road, Hull
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A man is in a critical condition after being shot by police in Hull.

Armed officers were called to Hessle Road in the early hours of Sunday morning following reports of a man with a gun, according to Humberside Police.

Police attend the scene on Hessle Road, Hull, after a man was left in a critical condition in hospital after he was shot by police. PA Photo. Picture date: Sunday December 15, 2019. See PA story POLICE Hull . Photo credit should read: Dave Higgens/PA Wire
Image: A stretch of the road - one of the busiest in Hull - has been cordoned off

The police watchdog has been notified in the wake of the shooting.

A stretch of the road - one of the busiest in Hull - has been cordoned off as white-suited forensics officers examined the scene.

A blue incident tent had been put up in the middle of the road, close to a parked grey BMW four-wheel drive.

Police forensic officers attend the scene on Hessle Road, Hull
Image: A blue incident tent was put up in the middle of the road, close to a stationary BMW

Two police helmets were also visible in the middle of the road, highlighted with yellow forensic markers, as well as paramedics' equipment.

One of the forensics team were focusing their attention on a cash machine, located between a newsagents and sex shop.

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The scene on Hessle Road, Hull, after a man was left in a critical condition in hospital after he was shot by police
Image: Two police helmets were visible in the middle of the road, highlighted with yellow markers

Assistant Chief Constable Paul Anderson said: "There is currently a scene in place on Hessle Road, Hull, following a police incident in the early hours of Sunday morning.

"Officers were deployed to the area after a report was received that a man was in the street and believed to be in possession of a firearm.

"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 for Police Conduct.