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flag A man shot by police in Newcastle during a warrant raid remains in a non-life-threatening coma, with charges and a police review ongoing.

flag A 36-year-old man, Brett Holden, remains in an induced coma at a Sydney hospital after being shot by police in Newcastle on March 3, 2026, during a raid to serve arrest warrants related to firearms, drugs, traffic, and domestic violence offenses. flag Officers deployed Tasers, but after Holden allegedly threatened them with a knife, an officer fired a weapon, striking him in the shoulder. flag His injuries are not life-threatening. flag Holden, who faces multiple charges including illegal firearm possession and stalking, could not attend bail court on March 6 due to intubation; proceedings were adjourned. flag A critical incident investigation is underway, led by Lake Macquarie Police District and reviewed by oversight bodies. flag Police described the officers’ actions as “very heroic.”

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