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The Daily Star Online understand a gang were trying to free two men, Erun Izett, 32, and Erwin Amoyaw-Gyamfi, 29, in Wood Green, north London.

They were due to be sentenced for aggravated vehicle taking and possession of a firearm.

Two men arrested over the shooting, aged 19 and 30, have been detained near Bracknell Close on suspicion of conspiracy to facilitate the escape of an individual from custody.

The remaining suspects, aged 25 and 31, were arrested in Barratt Avenue.

The four men are being held at separate London police stations.

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Armed officers were sent to an address in Bracknell Close at 9am.

A witness said police pounced on the gan in their cars and screamed "get down".

At this point a gunshot was heard.

London's Air Ambulance and London Ambulance Service were in attendance.

Scotland Yard confirmed the man died from his injuries after he was shot by armed cops.

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Scotland Yard has stressed the incident is not terror related.

The Directorate of Professional Standards have been informed of the death and the Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating the incident.

A person in Wood Green said there were "police everywhere"