Man shot dead by police in Bedford after 'making threats' in hours-long standoff

A man has been shot dead by armed police after "making threats" from a property in Bedfordshire. Bedfordshire Police were called to reports of vehicles being damaged at Aylesbury Road in Bedford on Monday night and arrived to find a man in his 40s who had barricaded himself inside a property. Specialist armed officers attended the scene shortly after 10.40pm alongside police negotiators and other emergency services. A number of homes on the street were also evacuated during the incident. Officers made efforts to engage with the man for a number of hours before he presented a weapon just after 9:30am. Armed police then fired and the man was pronounced dead shortly before 10.30am. His next of kin have been informed. Residents are now being allowed to return to their homes but a cordon will remain in place while inquiries continue. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .