Man shot dead by police after two-vehicle collision in Thetford

Norfolk police say man believed to be driver of one of the vehicles shot by armed officers after leaving scene holding a handgun

A man believed to be carrying a handgun has been shot and killed by police after a two-vehicle collision in Thetford, Norfolk police said.

Officers were called to London Road at about 8.25pm on Sunday after receiving reports of a two-vehicle collision. Police said one man, believed to be the driver of one of the vehicles, left the scene holding what was described as a handgun.