§ Mrs. EllmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been shot by police in each of the last 10 years; how many(a) died and (b) were seriously injured; and how many of these were found not to have been carrying firearms at the time they were shot. [7414]
§ Mr. DenhamFigures available are as follows:
Persons shot by police Died Injured1 Unarmed2 1991 5 3 2 — 1992 11 3 8 — 1993 5 3 2 — 1994 6 2 4 — 1995 5 2 3 2 1996 4 2 2 2 1997 1 — 1 — 1998 5 2 3 2 1999 7 3 4 — 2000 6 2 4 — 2001 2 2 — — 1 Includes all injuries 2 Excludes incidents where the person was subsequently found to be in possession of a replica or imitation firearm or in possession of other dangerous weapons (knives, air weapon etc.)