Police following Streatham attacker shot him dead, inquest told

Armed surveillance officers shot dead Sudesh Amman after he stabbed two people in south London street, inquest jury hears

A convicted terrorist who went on a knife rampage wearing a fake bomb belt within days of his release from jail was shot dead by officers following him, an inquest has heard.

Police had tried to block the release of Sudesh Amman, 20, because of intelligence that he wanted to stage an attack. He was in prison for terrorism offences.