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Thought I would post this up as I know at least one member on the forum lives in Chandlers Ford..
Two shot dead as police foil bank raid
Two robbers were shot dead when armed police confronted a gang during a bank raid, Scotland Yard has said.
One died at the scene in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, and a second was taken to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The shooting, involving the Metropolitan Police Flying Squad, happened at a branch of the HSBC.
The gang are believed to have been targeting a security van outside the bank.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating the shooting.
Scotland Yard confirmed the Flying Squad had worked with Hampshire Police and armed police on the operation.
A spokesman said: "The object of the operation was to prevent and apprehend those believed to be involved in an attempted armed robbery of a premises in Chandlers Ford.
"At approximately 10.05am, shots were fired and two men were shot. One was pronounced dead at the scene, the other was taken to a local hospital but died at approximately midday.
"No officers were injured in the incident. The incident has been referred to the IPCC."
An estate agent who works next door to the bank said: "I knew it was the sound of bullets immediately. Everyone just ran to get as far away as possible.
"The police must have been tipped off. One customers told us they saw police officers running out of the public toilets just near to the bank and then they heard the shots.
"A police officer came in to talk to us and suggested one of the robbers had got away. I saw the body on the floor afterwards but it had been covered.
"This is out of the ordinary for sleepy Chandler's Ford so we are all a bit shook up."
Eyewitness Rob Holman, 41, who was driving past, said: "I heard a bang but then I heard two or three more and then immediately there were two cars filled with armed police rushing past.
"It was a long time before uniformed police arrived but there were so many armed police here they must have had a tip-off."
A spokesman for HSBC said: "We can confirm that no customers or staff have been hurt in this incident.
"We are obviously very grateful because this violent incident appears to have had the potential to have been much worse."
Melanie Chase, who lives above the bank, said: "I was in the bath when I heard someone shouting 'Get down, Get down' and then I heard three shots. I looked out the window and saw blood everywhere on the floor. It was horrible."
Two shot dead as police foil bank raid
Two robbers were shot dead when armed police confronted a gang during a bank raid, Scotland Yard has said.
One died at the scene in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, and a second was taken to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The shooting, involving the Metropolitan Police Flying Squad, happened at a branch of the HSBC.
The gang are believed to have been targeting a security van outside the bank.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating the shooting.
Scotland Yard confirmed the Flying Squad had worked with Hampshire Police and armed police on the operation.
A spokesman said: "The object of the operation was to prevent and apprehend those believed to be involved in an attempted armed robbery of a premises in Chandlers Ford.
"At approximately 10.05am, shots were fired and two men were shot. One was pronounced dead at the scene, the other was taken to a local hospital but died at approximately midday.
"No officers were injured in the incident. The incident has been referred to the IPCC."
An estate agent who works next door to the bank said: "I knew it was the sound of bullets immediately. Everyone just ran to get as far away as possible.
"The police must have been tipped off. One customers told us they saw police officers running out of the public toilets just near to the bank and then they heard the shots.
"A police officer came in to talk to us and suggested one of the robbers had got away. I saw the body on the floor afterwards but it had been covered.
"This is out of the ordinary for sleepy Chandler's Ford so we are all a bit shook up."
Eyewitness Rob Holman, 41, who was driving past, said: "I heard a bang but then I heard two or three more and then immediately there were two cars filled with armed police rushing past.
"It was a long time before uniformed police arrived but there were so many armed police here they must have had a tip-off."
A spokesman for HSBC said: "We can confirm that no customers or staff have been hurt in this incident.
"We are obviously very grateful because this violent incident appears to have had the potential to have been much worse."
Melanie Chase, who lives above the bank, said: "I was in the bath when I heard someone shouting 'Get down, Get down' and then I heard three shots. I looked out the window and saw blood everywhere on the floor. It was horrible."
(pardon my french) jesus christ i walk past that everyday. right past that bank and past the public toilets. Thats so strange to think of. Really, really out of the ordinary.
well all the action is over anyway...but that would be good 
