A man who was shot by an officer in a Surrey village last week has died.

Police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), is now investigating the circumstances after the 29-year-old was shot by a firearms officer in the village of Knaphill, near Woking.

Surrey Police received reports of an “altercation” between two people including a man armed with a weapon in the street on Nursery Road in the early hours of Sunday. The caller reported the man then went inside an address.

Police body-worn footage from 11 August shows the man coming to the door of the property and point what appears to be a weapon in the officers’ direction.

One officer fired a single shot which struck the man, the IOPC said.

The victim was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died on Thursday.

IOPC regional director Mel Palmer said: “This is a tragic incident during which a man sadly lost his life. We have met with the man’s family to explain our role. Our thoughts are with them and everyone affected by this incident.

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“Fatal police shootings are rare. Given a person has died, it’s important that an independent investigation is carried out to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident, including police actions and decision-making, and the use of lethal force.”

Officers provided immediate first aid at the scene and requested an ambulance.

The IOPC said a non-police issue weapon was found at the scene.

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