Police in New South Wales Shoot and Kill Man During Clinic Standoff
The man is yet to be formally identified, but is believed by police to be a local south coast resident.
A 34-year-old man has been shot dead by police after a stand-off at a New South Wales (NSW) medical clinic.
Officers were called to a medical clinic on Junction Street in Nowra, on the state’s south coast, after a patient reportedly pulled out a firearm about 1pm on Jan. 10.
The man came out of the clinic about 90 minutes later, confronting officers and brandishing what police believe was a semi-automatic Glock pistol at them.
The man picked up a ballistic shield which was dropped by retreating officers, police said.
He was shot before being treated by on-hand paramedics and police, but died at the scene.
Police said up to four people who were in the clinic at the time escaped soon after the stand-off began and were not physically harmed.
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It is not yet known for certain whether the man fired shots at police or staff.
He does not have an extensive criminal record and is known to police largely through previous medical and psychological episodes that required intervention.
Assistant Commissioner Peter Cotter said the man was known to the medical centre and staff.
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