Man dies from injuries following Wootton crossbow incident
Police were called to concerns for the welfare of a man at a property in Hall End Road
A Wootton man has died following self-inflicted injuries.
Police were called shortly after 10.15am on Friday (19 September) to concerns for the welfare of a man at a property in Hall End Road.
Emergency services attended the location and shortly after a fire broke out.
Following information that the individual was in possession of a crossbow, specialist officers, including negotiators, were deployed and extensive efforts were made to ensure the safety of all at the scene.
At around 12.45pm, the man exited the premises before sustaining self-inflicted injuries.
He was taken to hospital, where he died on Sunday.
His next of kin have been informed.
Enquiries are ongoing and the circumstances of the incident have been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in line with standard protocol.