The police shot the man who was armed.

In the Worcestershire region of England, during a 5-hour police operation captured by security cameras, 39-year-old Marcus Meade, a father of two, lost his life.

On December 24 at 14:00, police teams arrived at the scene after receiving reports about a person armed with a knife on Fownhope Close in Redditch. After approximately 5 hours of negotiations, armed police entered the house at 19:40.

According to a statement from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), a taser was used during the operation, and then an officer shot Meade in the chest with a single bullet. Despite first aid efforts, Meade died at the scene at 20:00.

Meade's brother Jahziah said, "He left an unfillable void in our hearts." According to information shared by the family, Meade had received a bravery award in 2003 for subduing a killer.

IOPC Regional Director Derrick Campbell stated, "Our investigation is ongoing. The collected police camera footage will be carefully examined, and all stages of the operation will be evaluated."

While the investigation into the incident continues, £7,000 has been raised in a fundraising campaign for Meade's funeral expenses.