A man has been shot dead by police after an incident at Milton Keynes railway station.
Armed officers were called to the scene on Tuesday following reports of a man carrying a firearm at the busy transport hub, Thames Valley Police said.
A spokesman for the force added: “Officers from Thames Valley Police and British Transport Police were called to reports of a man carrying a firearm at Milton Keynes railway station, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, at 12.55pm today (1/4).
“Armed officers from Thames Valley Police responded and challenged the man, before shots were fired by police.
“Life-saving actions were immediately taken at the scene, but the man was pronounced dead at 1.44pm.”
He added: “There is not believed to be any further risk to the public at this time.”
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