A man shot by police after storming a Rotherhithe home armed with a crossbow died from gunshot wounds to the neck and chest, the police watchdog has revealed.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) also confirmed the deceased was 30-year-old Bryce Hodgson from Dulwich, in an official statement on Monday, February 12.
Police were called to Bywater Place, a quiet residential cul-de-sac, at 4.55am on Tuesday, January 30.
They’d received reports that a man armed with weapons was threatening to harm residents inside the address.
Local officers tried to speak to Hodgson who was wearing body armour but, after being threatened, armed officers were called.
Hodgson gained entry to the property and two shots were fired from a police issue firearm inside the house.
Despite paramedics’ best efforts, Hodgson died at the scene.
Police also recovered a knife, a sword and hatchet at the scene.
The IOPC is now investigating the incident. A spokesperson said: “We can now name the deceased as Bryce Hodgson, 30, from Dulwich. An inquest will be opened in due course.
“Two shots were fired from a police issue firearm in the house and a post-mortem examination held on Friday 2 February has established the cause of death was gunshot wounds to the neck and chest.
“We are assessing the scope of our investigation which will be confirmed in the coming days. As we are at a very early stage, we have nothing further to add at this time.”
Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said the incident had been “extremely difficult for everyone involved” and that he “firmly” believed police’s actions had “prevented further loss of life”.