Gunman is shot dead in Kensington after raiding a bank and a bookmakers in broad daylight 

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Gunman is shot dead in Kensington after raiding a bank and a bookmakers in broad daylight

  • Major police incident underway after reports of ‘bangs’ near Hyde Park, London 
  • Eyewitnesses said they saw paramedics giving CPR to at least one person 










A gunman was shot dead in Kensington after raiding a bank and a bookmakers in broad daylight on a busy residential street in central London, according to police.

Police officers rushed to the scene near to Hyde Park just after 3pm on Saturday afternoon after reports of a man with a firearm entering a bank and bookmakers.

At least five police cars and one unmarked vehicle were seen at the scene.

The man then drove away and armed officers stopped a car near Palace Gate at 3.19pm, according to the Metropolitan Police.

A major police incident is underway after there were reports of 'three loud bangs' on a busy residential street in central London

A major police incident is underway after there were reports of ‘three loud bangs’ on a busy residential street in central London

Shots were fired and a man sustained gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts of paramedics at the scene, he was pronounced dead just after 4pm.

The man’s identity is not yet known and efforts are underway to inform his next of kin.

Eyewitnesses reported hearing ‘three loud bangs’ and claimed to have seen paramedics performing CPR to at least one person, reports MyLondon.

A police helicopter was also reportedly seen circling the area.

The Metropolitan Police said the incident was not being treated as terrorism and urged the public to avoid the area as road closures remain in place. 

The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, police confirmed.

Police officers rushed to the scene near to Hyde Park on Saturday afternoon at around 4pm

Police officers rushed to the scene near to Hyde Park on Saturday afternoon at around 4pm

Kensington and Chelsea Police said: ‘Officers are responding to an incident at the junction of Kensington Road and Palace Gate. 

‘There is no risk to the public but roads are closed and are likely to remain so for some time.’

A Metropolitan Police statement read: ‘At 15:04hrs on Saturday, 11 December police were called to reports of a man with a firearm seen to enter a bank and bookmakers in Marloes Road, W8.

‘The man was then seen to get into a vehicle and leave the area.

‘At 15:19hrs, armed officers stopped a vehicle at the junction of Kensington Road and Palace Gate, SW7.

‘Shots were fired and a man sustained gunshot wounds.

Eyewitnesses claimed to have seen paramedics giving chest compressions to one person

Eyewitnesses claimed to have seen paramedics giving chest compressions to one person

‘The London Ambulance Service and London Air Ambulance were called and the man was treated at the scene.

‘Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead at 16:08hrs.

‘Efforts are under way to confirm the man’s identity and to inform his next of kin.

‘The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed and the incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

‘A number of road closures are in place in the local area and are likely to remain in place for some time. The public are advised to avoid the area.

‘The incident is not being treated as terrorism.’

The Met have been contacted to provide further information. 

More information to come as we get it.

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