Man shot dead by police at Milton Keynes Railway Station - 1 April 2025

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[ChrisB]

From Sky News

Police have shot dead a man in Milton Keynes.

Officers from Thames Valley Police and British Transport Police were called to reports of a man carrying a firearm at Milton Keynes railway station at 12.55pm today.

Armed officers from Thames Valley Police responded and challenged the man, before shots were fired by police, according to the force.

Despite attempts to save the man, he was pronounced dead at 1.44pm.

Police say they do not believe there is any further risk to the public.


This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

[Chris from Nailsea]

An update, from the BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

Armed police shoot man dead at railway station



Police have shot a man dead outside a railway station after reports he was carrying a firearm.

Officers, who were called to Milton Keynes Central Station at 12:55 BST, said they challenged the suspect before shots were fired at him.

A man who was nearby said he heard a "very loud" shot and then saw armed officers giving medical assistance to the man on the ground.

A Thames Valley Police (TVP) spokesperson said "life-saving actions were immediately taken" but that he was pronounced dead at 13:44.  "There is not believed to be any further risk to the public at this time," the spokesperson added.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it sent investigators to the railway station after being notified by TVP.



Eyewitnesses told the BBC they heard screaming between the police and suspect, and the man refused to drop to the ground.

Hever Marin said he was on a phone call in the station building when he heard the "very loud" shot.  "So we went out to see and the next thing we saw was two armed cops trying to get some medical equipment to resuscitate the guy," he said. "They tried for at least 10 minutes. But the guy wasn't reacting."

A picture, seen by the BBC, shows armed police providing medical aid to a man who is lying on the pavement close to the Pret A Manger cafe.

Mr Marin continued: "It was very distressing because, we were just here... and any loose bullets could have impacted us."

Co-op store worker Barentina Corredor said when she heard the noise she "thought we had to find a place where we could hide - I was scared. They were trying so hard on CPR - it was quite shocking to be honest," she recalled.

Residents of flats above the station reported hearing a single loud noise before a large police presence arrived about 10 minutes later.

Edith Brockbank, 67, said: "There was all sorts of activity trying to get people back, there was somebody trying to film it, the police were trying to tell them to go back."

Shazna Muzammil, a councillor and Conservative group leader at Milton Keynes City Council, said she was "deeply shocked" by what had happened. "Our thoughts are with all those there and affected by it," she posted on X. "Very thankful to the police and emergency services for their swift response in keeping everyone safe."

TVP is leading on the investigation and British Transport Police said officers would remain at the station overnight to reassure passengers and give assistance.



Rail operator London Northwestern Railway said train services were unaffected.  However, barriers were put up obscuring some station exits, with pick-up and drop-off zones closed. Passengers could still access a taxi rank and buses.  Crowds were, at times, being staggered entering and leaving the station.

An IOPC spokesperson said it would "independently investigate all of the circumstances" of the shooting, including "the actions and decisions taken by the police".  The police watchdog added: "It is in its very early stages and no further information is available at this time."

[Chris from Nailsea]

A further update, from the BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

Man shot dead by police at railway station named



A man shot dead by police officers at Milton Keynes railway station has been named.

David Joyce, 38, was from the city and was killed on Tuesday after police responded to reports of a man with a gun at the station. It later emerged he was carrying a knife.

Thames Valley Police said a single shot was fired by an officer and Mr Joyce was given first aid, but died at the scene.  The force referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which named Mr Joyce and is carrying out an investigation into the case.

The IOPC said Mr Joyce was formally identified at a post-mortem examination on Thursday morning. The provisional cause of his death was a single gunshot wound to the abdomen.

The watchdog said it had already viewed a "substantial amount" of CCTV^▸ (Closed Circuit Tele-Vision) and police body-worn camera footage of the incident.  It said it had "established that, at around 13:04 BST, the man was just outside the railway station main entrance with a knife in his hand, and ran towards officers".  Shortly afterwards, Mr Joyce was shot at close range.



The investigation team said all officers who attended the scene were being treated as witnesses.

Derrick Campbell, the IOPC director, said: "Given a man has died after being shot by police, our role is to independently investigate all of the circumstances surrounding this incident, including the actions and decisions taken by the police.  We have obtained details of some members of the public who witnessed the incident who we will be contacting.  However, we know there were many people near the station around the time of the shooting and we want to hear from anyone who may have seen the incident or has footage of it."