Overview
- Officers were called to a two-vehicle collision on London Road in Thetford at about 8:25 p.m. on Sunday.
- A man believed to be one of the drivers left the scene holding what was described as a handgun, according to police.
- Armed response officers shot the man a short distance from the crash site, and he was pronounced dead despite first responders’ efforts.
- Norfolk Constabulary referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which has begun an independent investigation.
- Police say they will provide bodyworn footage and 999 calls to the IOPC, the A11 is closed between the Thetford Ranges and Brandon Road roundabouts, and no other suspects are sought.