34-year-old man with knife shot dead by police in Middleton Grange, Sydney, after threatening officers.

34-year-old man armed with a knife shot dead by police in Sydney's southwestern suburb, Middleton Grange, following reports of a man allegedly armed with a knife. Emergency services were called, and officers were confronted and threatened by the man with a knife. A 33-year-old male officer was struck with the knife but protected by his operational vest. A taser was used, but it proved ineffective, leading to the man being shot by police. Officers administered CPR until paramedics arrived, but the man could not be revived.

July 27, 2024
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