AN EALING man was shot dead by police last night.
The man in his 50s was instantly killed during the armed police operation near Park Royal tube station at Hanger Green at 10.25pm.
Police were carrying out a Trident operation - a police crackdown on black-on-black violent crime.
A police spokesperson told the Ealing Times: "At 10.25pm a man in his 50s was shot by police at Hanger Green as a part of pro-active intelligence-lead operation by officers from Trident.
"A helicopter was called but the man was pronounced dead at the scene - no officers were injured in the incident."
Police and the Independent Police Complaint Commission this morning launched investigations into the shooting.
Were you in the Hanger Green area at the time of the shooting? Call the Ealing Times with your story on 01923 216343.
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