Knife-wielding Irishman shot dead by police at Milton Keynes station

Man shot dead by UK police after 'running at officers with a knife' named as Irish man

David Joyce was fatally shot by police on Tuesday after charging at officers.

A 63-year-old electrician was drunk and causing a commotion. His wife called the police to come and stop the incident. When the two patrol officers from Tao Poon Police Station arrived at the house, they saw the man chasing after him with a knife. They drew their guns and shot him on the ground to bring him back to his senses, but it was unsuccessful. They decided to pull the trigger twice in the chest. He fell down and died on the spot.

Friends of Irishman shot dead by police in UK say he was a 'gentle' soul

Galway native David Joyce was shot dead on Tuesday

Knife-wielding Irishman shot dead by police at Milton Keynes station

A man shot dead by police at Milton Keynes railway station after allegedly advancing towards armed officers while carrying a knife has been named

Police at the main station, a helicopter in the air: With a large range, the officials searched for the suspect for a knife attack. Meanwhile, they know more about him and the victim.

Independent Office for Police Conduct investigating death of Galway man in Milton Keynes police shooting - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Galway man, who was shot dead by police officers in the UK last Tuesday after charging at them with a knife, has been named has David Joyce 38-year-old Mr Joyce, who is understood to have left Ireland 15 years ago, has been formally identified in a post mortem as the man who died at Milton Keynes railway station. The UK’s Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an investigation into the…