Armed man, 48, shot dead after storming Tenterfield police Station, NSW
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Gunman, 48, shot dead after breaking into a rural police station and pointing a gun at terrified officers
Police shot a 48-year-old man after he pointed a gun at officers at a rural police station.
The gunman approached officers at the Tenterfield police station in northern New South Wales on Thursday at 5:45 p.m.
New England Police District officers shot the man before disarming him.
The gunman approached officers at the Tenterfield police station in northern New South Wales on Thursday at 5:45 p.m.
D.Despite the efforts of responding police and paramedics, the man died at the scene.
A critical incident team of officers from the State Crime Command Homicide Squad will now investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
It will also investigate the discharge of a police firearm.
The investigation will be subject to independent review.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
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