Police fatally shot a knife-wielding man who threatened the public in Launceston, Tasmania.
In Launceston, Tasmania, a knife-wielding man was fatally shot by police after threatening the public and ignoring warnings to drop his weapon. The man was taken to the hospital where he later died. A police officer was also injured but is expected to recover. The man, known to police, had initially threatened people at a business and on the street. A professional standards investigation is underway.
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