Armed officers used “necessary” and “proportionate” force when they shot dead a knife-wielding man at a train station, a report from the police watchdog has found. David Joyce was fatally shot in the abdomen by a Thames Valley Police (TVP) firearms officer at Milton Keynes Central station on 1 April 2025 after the 38-year-old ran towards the officers with a knife despite commands to stop. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) found the officer who discharged the firearm believed there was an immediate threat to life, both to the officers and the members of the public nearby, and that the use of force was “lawful”. The investigation, which concluded last month, also found officers’ actions were consistent with training and national guidance when they briefly handcuffed Mr Joyce after he was shot “due to the continued perceived risk”. IOPC director Derrick Campbell said: “This was a tragic incident which resulted in the loss of life, and our thoughts remain with Mr Joyce’s family and friends. “Our role was to independently examine the circumstances and …