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Moment armed cops surround ‘terrorist’ after knife rampage on London street
SHOCKING footage shows the moment armed cops surrounded a suspected terrorist after they shot him dead.
Cops then appeared to flee and urged bystanders in Streatham to get back when they saw he might be wearing an explosive device.
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A man has been shot dead by armed police after several people were stabbed in a suspected terror attack in a London high street today.
A video shows armed officers shouting "police" as they advance towards the suspect in Streatham.
More vehicles and officers arrive soon arrive on the scene as they rush towards the suspect on the other side of the road outside a Boots.
The video shows the suspect being surrounded by police after he's been shot, before the officers signal for a hasty retreat and run away from the body.
Cops shouted for people to "get back" as they cleared the area of shoppers and bystanders.
It is not yet confirmed whether the suspect was wearing an explosive device.
A Metropolitan Police statement said: "A man has been shot by armed officers in #Streatham. At this stage it is believed a number of people have been stabbed.
"The circumstances are being assessed; the incident has been declared as terrorist-related."
Gulled Bulhan, a 19-year-old student from Streatham, told Britain's Press Association that he witnessed the attack.
He said: "I was crossing the road when I saw a man with a machete and silver canisters on his chest being chased by what I assume was an undercover police officer - as they were in civilian clothing.
"The man was then shot. I think I heard three gun shots but I can't quite remember."
A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We have a number of resources attending an incident in Streatham High Road."
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A witness, Dave Chawner, posted on Twitter: "I had to stay with someone who’d just been #stabbed in #Streatham for 30 minutes before a single ambulance arrived. I hope he made it."
And another said: "What the hell is going on in Streatham?!? Helicopters circling above and sirens outside. Twitter saying a man has been shot dead.
"It’s a Sunday afternoon and families are everywhere. Very scary."
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