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Man shot dead by police after six-hour siege on NSW Central Coast
- On Wednesday, officers went to a Wells St home in Springfield for a welfare check just before 3.30pm, leading to a six-hour siege after which NSW Police fatally shot the 49-year-old man.
- After initial contact, officers say the 49-year-old man refused to cooperate and armed himself with a screwdriver and other sharp objects, prompting NSW Police to establish a perimeter and call Tactical Operations Regional Support.
- An ignition attempt prompted Tactical Operations Regional Support officers to force entry after the resident stabbed at an officer multiple times, causing one officer a minor injury.
- Police say the man died at the scene and homicide inquiries are under way, with paramedics treating him before his death, while a critical incident investigation has been declared.
- The probe will be reviewed by NSW Police Professional Standards Command with oversight from the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission, and NSW Police Assistant Commissioner David Waddell will brief media on Thursday morning.
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Man Shot Dead by Police After 6-Hour Siege
The death of a man will be investigated by the New South Wales’ (NSW) State Crime Command Homicide Squad after he was fatally shot by police during a six-hour siege in the Sydney suburb of Springfield. Around 3.30 p.m. on Jan. 7, police carried out a welfare check on the 49-year-old man residing at a Wells Street home. “The man armed himself with a screwdriver and other sharp objects and a perimeter was established with specialist resources atte…
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left5Leaning Right6Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Right
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- 46% of the sources lean Right
46% Right
L 39%
15%
R 46%
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