Man is shot DEAD by cops in a quiet suburban street after chasing them with a knife when a terrifying carjacking turned into a police chase
- Man shot dead by police in West Gippsland after running at them with a knife
- He reportedly suffered a number of injuries to his upper body at the scene
- Paramedics worked on the injured man, but he was unable to be revived
A man wielding a knife has been shot dead by police on a Victorian road.
It is understood the man was involved in a carjacking early on Thursday morning before he then allegedly crashed into a number of cars.
He is then believed to have run at police with a knife.
Police shot dead a man in Gippsland on Thursday after he allegedly ran at them armed with a knife
It is understood the man was involved in a carjacking early on Thursday morning before he then allegedly crashed into a number of cars
Paramedics then worked on him at the scene, (pictured above) but he could not be saved
The man reportedly suffered a number of injuries to his upper body. Paramedics worked on him at the scene, but he could not be saved.
Emergency services remain on the scene in West Gippsland.
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