A MAN has been shot twice by armed cops after reports of a woman being stabbed in a house.

Bedfordshire Police were called to a property at around 12.50pm yesterday and shot a man, leaving him with life-changing injuries.

The force scrambled to the scene to reports of a woman being threatened with a knife in Luton, Bedfordshire.

She has been rushed to hospital with stab wounds, not believed to be life-threatening.

One armed cop discharged four shots and another officer shot one baton round which struck the man once in the arm and once in the leg.

Detective Chief Superintendent Zara Brown, from Bedfordshire Police, said: “Our officers responded quickly to reports of a woman being threatened with a knife in a private property yesterday afternoon.

Read more

MURDER ARREST

Moment man wanted over ‘murder’ of wife & 2 kids is arrested after fleeing UK


FIRE TRAGEDY

Woman, 84, dies days after man, 85, also killed in horror ‘explosion’ at house

“As part of this response, shots were fired by police and one man sustained serious injuries.

“Immediate first aid was provided and he has been taken to hospital where he remains under police watch.

“I understand this is concerning news for the community, but I would like to reassure everyone that we are co-operating fully with the IOPC to facilitate an independent investigation and will provide further information as and when we are able to.”

IOPC Director of Engagement Emily Barry said: “The use of firearms by police officers is rare but where potentially lethal force has been used, it is important that we carry out an independent investigation into the circumstances.

Most read in The Sun

FLIGHT FURY

BBC star & fiancé unable to fly to their wedding after chaos at UK airports

NAME GAME

‘South Park’ renames hit show – after Donald Trump rebranded Lake Ontario

HORROR FALL

Moment idiot, 32, jumps 30ft into river in online stunt and smashes into rocks

“We can confirm at this stage that all the officers involved are being treated as witnesses because there is no indication they may have breached police professional standards or committed a criminal offence.

“We are in the initial phase of our investigation which is looking at the actions and decisions of officers, including the discharge of police firearms and whether any use of force was reasonable, necessary and proportionate.”