Gunman told police just shoot me after firing shots in armed stand-off

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Gunman told police 'just shoot me' after firing shots in armed stand-off

Peaceful end to incident with 31-year-old suspect in custody.

Stand-off: Picture taken with permission from the twitter feed of Claire Louise Brookes of police and emergency personnel near the Dockle Farmhouse and New Inn pubs in Swindon

Date - 29th August 2019
By - Nick Hudson - Police Oracle

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Eye witnesses spoke of a gunman telling armed police "just shoot me, just shoot me" after firing shots at officers in a tense stand-off brought to a peaceful conclusion last night. The man, described as bald, topless and with tattoos,...

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