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BREAKING: Kent Pub Shooting: Man Shot by Police in Hollingbourne as Bomb Squad Swoop on Village

HOLLINGBOURNE, KENT, JUL 7 – Kent Police shot a man armed with a chainsaw during an arrest for assault; police and the Independent Office for Police Conduct have launched investigations into the incident.

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The shocking incident happened on Monday night at a quiet village pub in Kent - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story ...

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Road closure as bomb disposal team returns to site of police shooting

Plumber Sean O’Meara, 36, was wearing a gas-mask and body armour when he was shot and seriously injured by a police officer on Monday night in Kent.A ...

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Police shot chainsaw-wielding man fearing he had explosive device, watchdog says

IOPC investigating police shooting near pub in Kent after man suffered life-changing injuries

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Police shoot man outside rural village pub as bomb team called

A bomb disposal team was also at the scene

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Investigation underway after man shot and seriously injured by police

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Man in hospital with serious injuries after being shot by police at village pub

A man has been taken to hospital after being shot by armed police outside a rural village pub in Kent.

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Bomb squad and counter-terror cops swoop on village pub after man shot

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Kent Live News broke the news in Kent, United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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