A CROSSBOW wielding man has died following a police stand-off after destroying a village pub.
Police were called to Chequers pub, in Wootton, at around 10.15am on Friday.
The man was rushed to hospital but died on Sunday after succumbing to self-inflicted injuries.
A spokesperson for Bedfordshire Police said: “Following information that the individual was in possession of a crossbow, specialist officers, including negotiators, were deployed and extensive efforts were made to ensure the safety of all at the scene.
“At around 12.45pm, the man exited the premises before sustaining self-inflicted injuries. He was taken to hospital, where he died yesterday (Sunday). His next of kin have been informed.”
A crossbow wielding man has died following a police stand-off after destroying a village pub
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