Checkpoint death: Police suspected car was stolen

A man was shot dead by police attempting to stop a suspected stolen car in Northern Ireland today.

A man was shot dead by police attempting to stop a suspected stolen car in Northern Ireland today.

An officer opened fire as the silver BMW reached a vehicle checkpoint in Ballynahinch, Co Down.

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