Investigation launched as man shot by Hackney Police remains in critical condition

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A man shot by armed police in Hackney last night was in a “critical condition” today as an investigation was launched into the incident

Officers were called to reports of an “armed robbery of a vehicle” on Mandeville Street in Lower Clapton last night at 10:50pm.

Firearms officers were among those to respond. Scotland Yard confirmed a “police firearm was discharged” and a man was shot. No one else was injured.

We’re investigating a @metpoliceuk shooting in which a man has been injured in Hackney, London in the early hours of this morning. The man was taken to the Royal London Hospital. Our investigators are at the scene and post-incident procedure making initial enquiries.

— Independent Office for Police Conduct (@policeconduct) March 20, 2018

The man was taken by ambulance to Royal London Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

The IOPC released a statement saying: We’re investigating a Met Police UK shooting in which a man has been injured in Hackney, London in the early hours of this morning.

“The man was taken to the Royal London Hospital. Our investigators are at the scene and post-incident procedure making initial enquiries.”

Since tweeting about the incident, the IOPC’s web page on the incident has gone down due to ‘essential maintenance’.

The Metropolitan Police said: “We’re investigating a Met Police UK shooting in which a man has been injured in Hackney, London in the early hours of this morning.

“The man was taken to the Royal London Hospital. Our investigators are at the scene and post-incident procedure making initial enquiries.”