A man is in serious condition in hospital after being shot by police in a north-western suburb of Newcastle on Saturday afternoon. Police were called to Hanbury Street in Mayfield following a concern for welfare. Upon arrival, a man ran towards officers armed with a meat cleaver. Officers provided medical assistance before paramedics arrived and transported the man to John Hunter Hospital. A critical incident investigation is underway.
A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot by police in a north-western suburb of Newcastle on Saturday afternoon, after he allegedly ran at officers armed with a meat cleaver.
NSW Police say they were called to Hanbury Street in Mayfield about 4.10pm, following a concern for welfare. In a statement, a spokesperson said officers from the Newcastle City Police District attended the scene when a man ran from a unit block towards police, armed with the weapon. A man is in a serious condition after being shot by police in Mayfield, Newcastle, after he allegedly ran at officers armed with a meat cleaver.Officers gave medical assistance to the man, believed to be in his 40s, before the arrival of paramedics.
He was taken to Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition. There are no other reports of injuries. NSW Police say a critical incident investigation is under way into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The investigation will also be subject to an independent review.
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