A man with a knife has been shot dead by armed officers in a police station car park. Officers responded to reports of a man at Ascot Drive police station in Derby on Friday morning. In a statement, Derbyshire constabulary said a police firearm was discharged at 10.03am and the man, whose identity is still unknown, was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. The force said officers gave first aid to the man at the scene until paramedics arrived, and witnesses saw an air ambulance land near the scene. Police said no police, staff or other members of the public were injured. Deputy chief constable Kate Meynell told a press conference on Friday evening that officers were still working to identify the man and confirmed the incident was not believed to be linked to terrorism. “The male’s identity is currently unknown, but I can confirm he’s a white man and we’re working to establish who he is,” she said. She also said a window at the police station was smashed during the incident. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said its officers were at the scene to begin its investigation, as is usual in cases of police shootings, and confirmed a knife had been recovered. IOPC regional director Derrick Campbell said: “It is vital there is an independent investigation into all of the circumstances that resulted in this man’s death. “I would like to reassure people that we will conduct a thorough and detailed investigation into what took place. Our inquiries are in their very early stages.” Police said a cordon was in place and Ascot Drive was closed while inquiries continue. A number of local businesses inside the cordon had decided to close, but there have been no evacuations of any businesses or homes, the force said in a statement. The police base on Ascot Drive opened in April, in a new building next door to Derbyshire fire and rescue service. One witness told Derbyshire Live he heard an officer shout “drop the knife” before hearing three gunshots. “There was a load of police officers running over to the corner. There was loads of shattered glass and car windows smashed,” said James Douglas, 24, who works on an industrial estate next to the station. “I could see the aftermath of what happened. I’ve been going back and forth all day to try and wrap my head around it. If some knife-wielding maniac can run into the police station, how safe are we as a society?” The Derby North MP, Amanda Solloway, said: “Like most people living in Derby, I am greatly disturbed by the worrying news emerging about an incident in Ascot Drive earlier today. “I have spoken to Derbyshire police’s chief superintendent David Cox who has reassured me that the situation is under control and that police are working hard to ensure residents of Derby feel safe.” She said it was “believed to be an isolated incident and there have been no formal evacuations in the area”.