Police shoot man dead on British motorway in 'pre-planned operation'

Jake Kanter,Jake Kanter,ReutersJan 4, 2017, 12:04 IST

Armed policemen patrol Heathrow Airport, London July 1, 2007. After a fuel-filled jeep was rammed into Scotland's busiest airport and a terrorist attack that police said was linked to two failed car bombings in London, Britain raised its national security level to &quotcritical", meaning the risk of another attack was imminent, and increased security at airports. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

LONDON - A man has died after being shot by police during an operation in northern England, West Yorkshire Police said on Tuesday.

Police said the incident occurred during a "pre-planned policing operation" near the M62 motorway in Huddersfield at about 6 p.m. on Monday.

"A police firearm was discharged and a man has died," police said.

On Tuesday morning, the police said the incident was not terrorism-related, according to The Guardian.

There were no further details and the death has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission to investigate which is routine in any police shooting incident.

Fatal shootings involving police in Britain are rare, with four fatalities in 2016.

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Police shoot man dead on British motorway in 'pre-planned operation'