Shirtless man holding a knife on top of a roof in Point Clare, New South Wales

Siege breaks out as a shirtless man armed with a knife parades on top of a roof while smoking a cigarette as a police helicopter tracks him overhead

  • Shirtless man wielding a knife seen on a roof in Point Clare, New South Wales
  • Police attended the scene in the town on the state’s Central Coast 
  • NSW Police said an operation was underway but there is no threat to community

Chaos has unfolded in a quiet neighbourhood after a shirtless man was seen standing on the roof of a house wielding a knife.

Several police officers were called to  Brisbane Water Drive in Point Clare, on New South Wales’ Central Coast, on Sunday evening to speak with the man.

NSW Police confirmed that a police operation was underway but said there was no threat to the community. 

A man has been seen wielding a knife on top of a roof in Point Clare in NSW’s Central Coast

The man was captured walking across the roof of a property whilst carrying the knife and a phone

The man was captured walking across the roof of a property whilst carrying the knife and a phone

Video footage shows the man walking along the roof smoking while he carries the knife along with a mobile phone. 

Heavily armed officers and members from the NSW Fire and Rescue team were also seen outside the home, along with an ambulance. 

Residents in Point Clare have also said a helicopter is circling the area and a tactical response vehicle was seen in the suburb. 

Brisbane Water Drive is still open but may be closed. 

Paramedics were seen waiting outside the home with a stretcher. 

Heavily armed police officers attended the scene on Sunday evening

Heavily armed police officers attended the scene on Sunday evening

Officers from NSW Police arrived at the Point Clare property and a police operation is ongoing

Officers from NSW Police arrived at the Point Clare property and a police operation is ongoing

Paramedics are seen waiting outside the property in Brisbane Water Drive

Paramedics are seen waiting outside the property in Brisbane Water Drive

An ambulance is seen outside the Central Coast home

An ambulance is seen outside the Central Coast home 

 

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