A man died after being shot by police in Adelaide’s south on Tuesday morning.
SA Police said they were called to a house on Highfield Drive, Craigburn Farm, just after midnight after reports a man was harming himself.
They entered the home to talk to the 40-year-old, but he allegedly threatened officers with a knife, a spokesperson said.
‘The police used a taser, but it failed. The man continued to threaten patrols with the knife.
“Police then fired their firearms, incapacitating the man. Paramedics assessed the resident before he was transported to hospital, where he sadly died.
“There were no police injuries.”
Detectives are at the scene on Tuesday morning, with Highfield Drive closed to traffic, to investigate the circumstances of the death.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
SA Police said they were called to a house on Highfield Drive, Craigburn Farm just after midnight after reports a man had hurt himself