Man dies after being tasered and shot police in Sydney
- Police called to Glebe to do welfare check
- Confronted with man allegedly armed with knife
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A man is dead after he was tasered and shot dead during a confrontation with police during a welfare check.
Emergency services were called to a home in the inner-Sydney suburb of Glebe shortly before midnight on Wednesday night following concerns for a man’s welfare.
Police were allegedly confronted by a 43-year-old man armed with a knife.
One officer used a taser during the confrontation while another discharged a firearm.
The man has been tasered and shot dead in Franklyn Street, Glebe (pictured)
The man died at the scene, despite desperate attempts to revive him.
Police remain at the scene on Thursday morning.
The incident unfolded near Broadway Shopping complex with a popular playground in the same street.
A critical incident team from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad will investigate all circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
The investigation will also be subject to an independent review.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers.
