The police watchdog has opened an investigation into the shooting in Coventry Aaron Chown/PAA 31-year-old man fatally shot by police during a cannabis drugs raid in Coventry has been named locally as ex-soldier Sean Fitzgerald. Two other men, both 26, were arrested on suspicion of producing cannabis, said West Midlands police. The police watchdog has opened an investigation into the shooting, which followed the execution of a warrant at about 6.20pm on Friday. Friends and family paid tribute to Fitzgerald. One family member wrote online that she was “absolutely gutted”.

Source: The Times January 05, 2019 18:11 UTC