Man killed in shooting near UK royal palace

British police say a man was shot dead during a confrontation with firearms officers on Saturday near the Kensington Palace royal residence in London.

The Metropolitan Police force said that a man with a firearm had entered a bank and bookmakers in the Kensington area of west London.  He fled in a vehicle, which was stopped by officers nearby in a wealthy area that is home to several embassies and royal family.

The force said “shots were fired and a man sustained gunshot wounds.” He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the incident is not being treated as terrorism.