Man is shot dead by police after ‘rushing at cops with knives’
- Townsville man shot dead by police
- Officers responding to a disturbance
- Man allegedly ran at police with knives
A man has been shot dead by police after allegedly running at officers with knives.
Police were called to a home on Bel Air Avenue in Kirwan, in Townsville, at about 4.40pm on Friday, following reports the man had threatened to self-harm.
The man is understood to have been shot ‘several times’ in the chest.
Police were called to a home on Bel Air Avenue in Kirwan, in Townsville, at about 4:40pm on Friday, following reports the man had threatened to self-harm (pictured, police at the scene)
The man is understood to have been shot ‘several times’ in the chest (pictured, officers at the scene on Friday evening)
Officers immediately began to give the man CPR before paramedics arrived.
The man, who was involved in a siege with police on Thursday, died at the scene.
A Queensland Police spokesperson said investigations are underway.
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