{"id":247455,"date":"2025-07-08T07:53:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T07:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/247455\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T07:53:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T07:53:14","slug":"a20-ashford-road-near-leeds-castle-closed-after-man-shot-at-pub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/247455\/","title":{"rendered":"A20 Ashford Road, near Leeds Castle, closed after man shot at pub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kent Police is being investigated after a man was allegedly shot by an officer.<\/p>\n<p>The A20 Ashford Road, near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentonline.co.uk\/maidstone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds<\/a> Castle, was shut by officers at around 8.45pm yesterday (July 7).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 8064 5443\" alt=\"Police officers remain at the scene. Picture: UKNIP\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"0Z5SLR8VP7UF2NOTORCD.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.48\"\/>Police officers remain at the scene. Picture: UKNIP<\/p>\n<p>A man is in hospital having suffered what are believed to be life-changing injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Forensics have been seen in the car park of The Park Gate Inn.<\/p>\n<p>The road remains closed between Chegworth Road and Penfold Hill this morning (July 8).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 5940 4000\" alt=\"The incident happened last night (July 7). Picture: UKNIP\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"06QV2C3WWKYYNQ4CNWFE.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.49\"\/>The incident happened last night (July 7). Picture: UKNIP<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 8064 5444\" alt=\"An investigation is ongoing. Picture: UKNIP\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"4SMSSWX6EN8HE2IUHIKX.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.48\"\/>An investigation is ongoing. Picture: UKNIP<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 8192 5530\" alt=\"A police cordon remains in place. Picture: UKNIP\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"BO4ZBDLJO7MMUYFHUTIQ.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.48\"\/>A police cordon remains in place. Picture: UKNIP<\/p>\n<p>Kent Police has not yet responded to inquiries, but the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed an investigation has been launched.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesman for the IOPC said: \u201cWe have begun an independent investigation after a man was shot and seriously injured by Kent Police, who were responding to an incident on Monday 7 July.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were notified by the force after the incident in Hollingbourne, which occurred shortly before 9pm, and declared an independent investigation a short time later.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 5940 4000\" alt=\"The A20 is closed in both directions. Picture: UKNIP\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"KC3PNWH7WGQ61ELH80M7.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.49\"\/>The A20 is closed in both directions. Picture: UKNIP<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 10261 6912\" alt=\"The IOPC has confirmed a man has been shot. Picture: UKNIP\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"NCDCZVG7PRSRK1W1DNKL.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.48\"\/>The IOPC has confirmed a man has been shot. Picture: UKNIP<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 1006 972\" alt=\"Forensics have been seen at the Park Gate Inn car park\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"3FC4XPRWLCK283PMGG3K.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.03\"\/>Forensics have been seen at the Park Gate Inn car park<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have sent investigators to the scene and the police post incident procedure to begin gathering evidence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur investigation is in the very early stages.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More as we have it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kent Police is being investigated after a man was allegedly shot by an officer. 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