British police say a man was shot dead during a confrontation with firearms officers on Saturday near the Kensington Palace royal residence in London. 9News
The Metropolitan Police force said officers were called to reports that a man with a firearm had entered a bank and bookmakers in the Kensington area of west London.
He fled in a vehicle, which was stopped by officers nearby in a wealthy area that is home to several embassies and the palace, which is the official London residence of Prince William, his wife Catherine and their three children.Police attend the scene near Kensington High Street, where British police say a man has been shot dead during a confrontation with officers. The force said "shots were fired and a man sustained gunshot wounds." He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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