Multiple police shootings in mental health crises resulted in deaths in Craigburn Farm, Redditch, and Adelaide.

Multiple police shootings occurred in mental health crises in 2025. In Craigburn Farm, a 40-year-old man threatening self-harm with a knife was shot and later died. In Redditch, UK, Marcus Meade, a 39-year-old father, was shot by police during a standoff at his home, also resulting in his death. Both incidents are under investigation, with forensic and internal police units examining the circumstances. In Adelaide, a similar incident led to another fatality, with police using a taser before discharging their firearms.

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