Bedfordshire Police has confirmed that a man has died following a fire at the historic Chequers pub in Wootton on Friday (19 September).
Police were initially called to the pub at around 10.15am to concerns for the welfare of the man at the building in Hall End Road in Wootton.
Emergency services attended the location, and shortly after, a fire broke out.
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In a statement, 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.”
Enquiries are ongoing and the circumstances of the incident have been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in line with standard protocol.
