Armed police shoot man in Surrey

Armed police have shot a man in his 20s in a village in Surrey, leaving him in a critical condition in hospital.

Surrey Police received reports of an “altercation” between two people including a man armed with a weapon in the street on Nursery Road, Knaphill, at 12.36am on Sunday.

Both men are thought to be known to each other.

One of them was shot and later taken to hospital for medical treatment, where he remains in a critical but stable condition.

A weapon was recovered at the scene by officers.

The force made a mandatory referral to watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

A spokesman for Surrey Police said: “We have made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) and will be supporting their investigation. We will not be able to comment further on the independent investigation into this incident.

“Nursery Road is partially closed with limited foot and vehicle access to residents.

“Please avoid the area where possible for the time being. We appreciate the localised disruption this will cause and would like to thank the community for their cooperation and patience while our enquiries are underway.

“We are also appealing for anyone with any information that might assist with our enquiries to get in touch.”