Luton Stabbing Today: Woman Injured as Police Shoot Man on Cardigan Street

A woman was taken to hospital with stab wounds after a knife incident at a property on Cardigan Street in Luton, Bedfordshire, while a man was shot and seriously injured by police during the response.

The incident has prompted an independent investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Woman Injured in Luton Stabbing

Bedfordshire Police were called to a property on Cardigan Street at around 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, following reports that a man was threatening a woman with a knife.

Officers, including armed response officers, attended the property.

The woman was taken to hospital with stab wound injuries. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Police Shoot Man During Incident

During the police response, firearms were discharged and a man was injured.

The IOPC said one officer discharged four shots while another officer fired a baton round. The man was struck during the response and received immediate first aid at the scene before being taken to hospital.

His injuries have been described as life-changing but not life-threatening. He remains under police watch in hospital.

IOPC Investigation Underway

The incident has been referred to the IOPC, which has launched an independent investigation into the use of force by police.

Investigators are examining the actions and decisions of the officers involved, including the discharge of police firearms and whether the force used was reasonable, necessary and proportionate.

The IOPC has secured the firearms for examination and has reviewed CCTV and police body-worn video.

At this stage, the officers involved are being treated as witnesses. The IOPC said there is currently no indication that they breached professional standards or committed a criminal offence.

Luton Community Await Further Information

The incident has understandably raised concern in the local community, particularly because firearms were discharged during the police response.

Bedfordshire Police said it is cooperating fully with the independent investigation and will provide further information when it is able to do so.

No fatality has been reported in connection with the Luton stabbing incident.

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Disclaimer

This article is based on information released by police and the Independent Office for Police Conduct. The investigation remains ongoing, and details may change as investigators establish the full circumstances surrounding the stabbing and police response. Any allegations should not be treated as findings of guilt unless established through the appropriate legal process.