Man shot thought to be accomplice of Tube bombers

YESTERDAY'S fatal shooting at Stockwell happened at 10am when armed plainclothes police officers shot a man they believe was an accomplice of the bombers as he tried to board a train at the underground station.

It was understood police had put a house nearby under surveillance and the man came out of there.

Officers followed him, hoping he would lead them to the bombers, but when he went into the station they told him to stop.