Fatal police shooting of Kelvin Igweani 'necessary given the circumstances', watchdog finds
Richard Woodcock was previously described as a "hero" who went to help save the childThe IOPC said due to noises coming from the room there was reason to believe the child was being harmed and they forced entry. This caused a large wardrobe to fall on top of Mr Igweani and the child.
The officer who fired the shots said they believed Mr Igweani had a knife in his hand, the IOPC said. "The officers, who were presented with a traumatic and distressing situation, acted swiftly to gain entry to the room to prevent further injury to the child. "After the shots were fired, all of the firearms officers and other police who attended immediately attempted to save Mr Igweani's life."Police were called to reports of a domestic disturbance on 26 June 2021Four days earlier, his family contacted West Midlands Police with concerns about his mental health and were encouraged to seek medical help for him, which the watchdog found was an appropriate response.
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