Armed police shoot man dead at Milton Keynes train station

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

Thames Valley Police said it was called with British Transport Police to Milton Keynes Central Station at 12:55 BST.

Armed officers challenged the man before shots were fired at the suspect, the force continued.

“Life-saving actions were immediately taken at the scene, but the man was pronounced dead at 13:44 BST,” a spokesperson said.