New South Wales police have initiated separate investigations into two officer-involved shootings that occurred on Tuesday in Sydney and Newcastle.
In Potts Point, Sydney, officers responded to a unit complex around 10:50 AM after reports of an armed man who had allegedly entered and assaulted two women. Police reported deploying a Taser, which was ineffective, before an officer fatally shot the man after he allegedly threatened officers with a weapon. The condition of those initially reported injured is not known. This incident is subject to an internal police investigation, an independent review by the Professional Standards Command, and oversight from the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC).
A separate incident in Newcastle saw officers attend a unit block around 8:30 AM to arrest a 36-year-old man with five outstanding warrants. Police stated they forced entry to a unit where the man, allegedly armed with an "edged weapon," confronted them. Two Tasers were deployed but were ineffective, leading an officer to shoot the man. This incident is also under investigation.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/03/man-shot-police-potts-point-sydney-assault-women-ntwnfb
