Man is shot by police outside rural pub after counter-terror and bomb squad officers rushed to scene
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Armed police have shot a man outside a rural village pub, after counter-terror cops and bomb squad officers swarmed it.
Police surrounded the Park Gate Inn in Hollingbourne, Kent last night.
A 100-metre cordon has been put in place around the boozer following the incident, which began shortly after 9pm.
Dramatic aerial footage has captured armoured police vehicles parked up securing the area outside the pub.
Forensic officers carrying black bags were also reportedly seen.
It's unclear what sparked the shooting, as Kent Police has yet to release an official statement.
However, watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct said a man had been shot by police and 'is receiving treatment in hospital'.
An IOPC spokesman said: 'We have begun an independent investigation after a man was shot and seriously injured by Kent Police, who were responding to an incident on Monday July 7.
'We were notified by the force after the incident in Hollingbourne, which occurred shortly before 9pm, and declared an independent investigation a short time later.
'The man is receiving treatment in hospital for his injuries which are thought to be life changing.
'We have sent investigators to the scene and the police post incident procedure to begin gathering evidence.'
Locals are being urged to stay away from the scene.
The A20 Ashford Road has been closed in both directions.
Hollingbourne is a small village with a population of around 900 people, according to the last census.
It is located five miles east of Maidstone.
