Surry Hills: Man falls to death during Sydney robbery investigation
A man believed to have been involved in an armed robbery has fallen to his death during a police chase.
Just after 8pm on Sunday, NSW Police responded to reports of a robbery at a grocery store on Devonshire St, Surry Hills in inner-city Sydney.
Officers were told a masked man had threatened a staff member with a knife before stealing cash and fleeing the scene with a woman.
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“Police immediately treated the man before he was taken by NSW Ambulance paramedics to St Vincent’s Hospital where he later died,” a police spokesperson said.
“He is yet to be formally identified; however, he is believed to be aged in his 40s.
“During the incident, police also arrested a 21-year-old woman, who allegedly closed the unit door on officers after the man ran from police.”
She was charged with robbery while armed with dangerous weapon, destroy or damage property less than $2,000 and hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.
The woman was refused bail and will appear in court on Monday.
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Originally published as Man falls to death during Sydney robbery investigation
