UK police officer fingered in Nigerian footballer, Kelvin Odinaka’s murder

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The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has opened an investigation after an officer of the Thame Valley Police shot a man dead while responding to a call-out to a property where a youngster was found with significant injuries, according to the Daily Mail.

Thames Valley Police (TVP) in a statement said, officers were called to a property in Two Mile Ash, north-west Milton Keynes, at around 9.40 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, and made a forced entry after acting on information from a witness.

They discovered a man in his 30s who was subsequently pronounced dead inside, as well as a little boy who had suffered terrible injuries.

The officers also found Kelvin Ifeanyi Odinaka Nathaniel Igweani, 23, a guy believed to be a Nigerian player.

The officers used a Taser before firing bullets at him, according to the force.

Kelvin was given first aid and medical care by an ambulance crew, however, he could not make it, he was pronounced dead at the site, according to TVP. A hospital was summoned for the small child. After a police firearm was discharged at the address in Denmead, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation.

“What has happened this morning can only be described as absolutely tragic and will no doubt have an impact on the community. Our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by this incident. Our major crime unit is working closely with the IOPC to understand exactly what has happened,” Assistant chief constable, Christian Bunt said in a statement.

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