Bryce Hodgson was shot dead by police after breaking into a home armed with a crossbow.
Metropolitan Police firearms officers who fatally shot an armed man in south London used necessary force, the Independent Office for Police Conduct has said.
It said on Tuesday that the Met's actions and decision to use of lethal force were "justified, proportionate and necessary".He given a suspended jail term and a restraining order in July 2023 after admitting entering a woman's bedroom without consent.The IOPC said local Met Police response units arrived at the property on 30 January at 05:07 GMT following a report that an armed man was trying to get into a bedroom where residents had barricaded themselves.
Hodgson swung a sword in the officers’ direction several times, and when he failed to comply, the officers withdrew and requested assistance, the IOPC said.The Met said that weapons recovered from the scene included crossbows, a knife, a sword and a hatchetBody worn video showed Hodgson telling officers he was intent on killing someone who may be in the property, the IOPC said.
She said all of the officers demonstrated "bravery" and "maintained their professionalism" during the response.
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