Identity of man shot by Surrey Police confirmed

The identity of a 29-year-old man who died after being shot by Surrey Police has been confirmed.

Joel Stenning died on Thursday following the incident in Nursery Road, Knaphill, on 11 August.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said a post mortem on Monday had given a provisional cause of death as complications of a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

An inquest into Mr Stenning's death will be opened at the Coroner's Court in Woking on 27 August.

Surrey Police were called to reports of an altercation between two people, one of whom was said to be carrying a firearm, in Nursery Road shortly after 00:30 BST on 11 August.

The caller reported the man then went inside an address.

The IOPC, which is investigating following a mandatory referral from the force, said armed officers arrived shortly afterwards and approached the address.

“Police body-worn footage shows officers calling for the occupant of the address to come to the door with nothing in their hands.

"The man opened the door and appeared to point a weapon in the officers’ direction.”

The IOPC said one shot was fired by a firearms officer, which struck Mr Stenning shortly after 01:20.

It said a police baton round was also discharged, and officers provided immediate first aid while an ambulance was requested.

The investigating body said "a non-police issue weapon" was found at the scene and has been seized.

Mr Stenning was taken to hospital, but died days later.

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