- A man has been shot dead by police officers at a home in Kelso, NSW
- The shooting reportedly happened in the Bathurst town around 7pm
- Police said the man confronted them when officers arrived at the scene
- Four ambulances arrived at the View Street home, followed by a helicopter
Police officers shot dead a man who confronted them when they responded to a call at a house in Bathurst on Wednesday night.
NSW Police said in a statement the man died at the scene after police responded to reports of ‘an incident’ at a residential street in Kelso, a Bathurst suburb, at about 7pm.
Four ambulances arrived at the home, reportedly in View Street, and a helicopter landed on a nearby oval, the Western Advocate reported.
A critical incident investigation has been launched to examine all circumstances surrounding the incident.
View Street has been closed off at both ends by the police.
More to come.
Police officers shot dead a man who confronted them when they responded to a call at a house in Bathurst on Wednesday night
NSW Police said in a statement the man died at the scene after police responded to reports of ‘an incident’ at a residential street in Kelso
Four ambulances arrived at the home, reportedly in View Street, and a helicopter landed on a nearby oval