Gunnedah: Man brandishing bow and arrow shot dead by police
A man brandishing a bow and arrow has been shot dead during a frightening confrontation with police in NSW.
Officers were called to a home on Quia Road in Gunnedah at about 1.40pm on Friday after reports were made concerning a man’s welfare.
“Officers attached to Oxley Police District attended and spoke to a man outside a home before the man went back inside and returned armed with a bow and arrow,” a police statement on the incident reads.
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The man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for a gunshot wound but he died at the scene.
A critical incident team from State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad is leading an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigation will be reviewed by the Professional Standards Command and oversighted by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC).
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
