A Sydney man was allegedly shot dead by a NSW Police officer at a Glebe residence on Wednesday night.
The man was first tasered, and then fatally shot by another officer, NSW Police said.
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Police were responding to a concern for welfare report, and were allegedly confronted by the 43-year-old man armed with a knife on arrival.
Officers from Leichhardt Police Area Command arrived at the Franklyn St home just after 11.50pm.
“One officer discharged a taser and another officer then discharged a firearm,” NSW Police report.
The man was treated by NSW Ambulance, but died at the scene.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
An investigation is underway after a police officer is alleged to have fatally shot an armed man in Glebe on Wednesday night.
Credit: Sunrise
A critical incident investigation by the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad has commenced to determine all circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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