gbnews.com/news/luton-police… Armed officers shot a knifeman four times after he stabbed a woman during a violent confrontation in Luton in the middle of the day. Police were called to reports of a woman being threatened with a knife at a property in Cardigan Street just before 1pm on Tuesday. When officers arrived, including an armed response team, they opened fire, striking the man and leaving him with life-changing but not life-threatening injuries. He was given first aid at the scene before being taken to hospital under police guard. The woman was also taken to hospital with stab wounds that police said were not life-threatening. The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as a matter of routine. Detective Chief Superintendent Zara Brown said officers responded quickly to reports of a woman being threatened with a knife inside a private property, and that shots were fired as part of that response. Police have said they are cooperating fully with the independent investigation.