[Archie]

... the day this happened, one of the 'eye-witnesses' reported the man was wearing '... some sort of bomb-belt with wires protruding...' or words to that effect. Oddly, I haven't heard that 'eye-witness' repeated. Humpf? This information seems to be incorrect now. Or perhaps this is just the Brits 'toning down' things so as not to panic the commoners. As Cosmolinielover mentioned, the story will change with time.

The question is this: At the time, what were the police thinking?

Did they have 'reason' to shoot the man, thinking he was about to trigger a bomb device? Obviously, they thought they did. Let's see - eight bombings in two weeks... No reason for anyone to be edgy about that, is there? Subject is dressed in bulky clothing of the same nature used to hide bomb belts or vests in other events... No reason for anyone to be edgy about that, is there? Subject attempted flight, toward the potential target (the train) and refused to comply with police directions; No reason for anyone to be edgy about that, is there?

Possibly, Carbine Caleb is right and the British police are really an off-shoot of the KKK; looking for any excuse to kill anyone they don't like. Sort of like I might grow green gossimer wings and fly to the moon. It could happen.