Man killed in Heathrow shooting

A man has been shot dead in an incident near Heathrow airport.

A man has been shot dead in an incident near Heathrow airport.

According to unconfirmed reports, armed police patrolling the airport exchanged gunfire with the occupants of a car after it failed to stop.

The incident is not believed to be terrorist-related.

An eyewitness said about 50 police officers and 20 police vehicles were at the scene.

The incident happened near the British Airways training building.

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