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Convicted stalker swung sword and pointed crossbow at police before officer shot him, probe finds

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A man swung a sword and pointed a crossbow at police during a break-in before he was shot, an investigation has found.

Convicted stalker Bryce Hodgson confronted officers before being shot in the, south-east London, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.

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