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Police watchdog deems Milton Keynes station shooting necessary

The IOPC concluded that police acted proportionately when they fatally shot David Joyce at Milton Keynes Central station on 1 April 2025 to protect the public.

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Investigation into Milton Keynes Station Shooting

Police acted in a "proportionate and reasonable" manner when they shot a man dead at a railway station, an investigation has concluded.

David Joyce, 38, died after being shot at Milton Keynes Central station on 1 April 2025, following reports of a man with a firearm.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said the "use of lethal force" by a Thames Valley Police (TVP) firearms officer was "necessary" to protect the public.

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IOPC director Derrick Campbell described it as a "tragic incident".

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