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| Western Australian man shot dead by police after stun gun 'proved ineffective' | Western Australian man shot dead by police after stun gun 'proved ineffective' |
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| West Australian police have shot dead a man holding a knife, saying he was threatening two officers even after a stun gun was fired at him. | West Australian police have shot dead a man holding a knife, saying he was threatening two officers even after a stun gun was fired at him. |
| Acting deputy commissioner Paul Steel said he was confident the two police officers involved – a male sergeant and a female constable – acted within protocols and their training. | Acting deputy commissioner Paul Steel said he was confident the two police officers involved – a male sergeant and a female constable – acted within protocols and their training. |
| “Based on the information I have to date there is nothing that causes me concern,” he told reporters. | “Based on the information I have to date there is nothing that causes me concern,” he told reporters. |
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| Police said the man, who is yet to be formally identified, was ordered to drop the knife he was holding in a street at Wannanup, south-west of Perth. | Police said the man, who is yet to be formally identified, was ordered to drop the knife he was holding in a street at Wannanup, south-west of Perth. |
| He did but then picked up a larger knife and approached the officers, police said. The officers fired a stun gun at him, but that proved ineffective, according to police. He was then shot once with a firearm. | He did but then picked up a larger knife and approached the officers, police said. The officers fired a stun gun at him, but that proved ineffective, according to police. He was then shot once with a firearm. |
| “The shot was fired by the officer who was directly at threat,” Steel said. | “The shot was fired by the officer who was directly at threat,” Steel said. |
| The officers had been called to Rodd Street shortly after midnight on Sunday after reports of a man acting suspiciously. | The officers had been called to Rodd Street shortly after midnight on Sunday after reports of a man acting suspiciously. |
| Victoria police's body cameras attacked as ‘pretend accountability’ | Victoria police's body cameras attacked as ‘pretend accountability’ |
| The officers administered CPR before the man was taken to Peel health campus, where he later died. | The officers administered CPR before the man was taken to Peel health campus, where he later died. |
| Steel said the officers were “holding it together” in what was a tragic incident for them as well as the victim’s family. | Steel said the officers were “holding it together” in what was a tragic incident for them as well as the victim’s family. |
| The officers were expected to remain off operational duty until they were found to be physically and psychologically ready to return to work, he said. | The officers were expected to remain off operational duty until they were found to be physically and psychologically ready to return to work, he said. |
| Homicide squad and internal affairs are investigating the incident. A report will be prepared for the coroner. | Homicide squad and internal affairs are investigating the incident. A report will be prepared for the coroner. |
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