Man, 21, allegedly armed with a firearm shot by police in Sydney suburb
A man who was allegedly carrying a firearm has reportedly been shot in the stomach by police after a ‘confrontation’ in Sydney’s southwest.
Emergency services were called to a home on Strathmore Place, near Mountain View Avenue in Glen Alpine, at about 12.25pm on Thursday following reports a man had allegedly made threats.
‘Officers attached to Campbelltown City Police Area Command attended and were met with a 21-year-old man allegedly armed with a firearm,’ NSW Police said in a statement.
‘A confrontation with police occurred resulting in the man with the pistol being shot.’
Officers performed first aid on him until NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived.
The man is understood to have been taken to Liverpool Hospital in a serious condition.
No other injuries were reported during the incident.
A crime scene has been established and a Critical Incident Team from Burwood Police Area Command will lead the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police are expected to provide an update on the incident at 4pm.
More to come.
A man who was allegedly carrying a firearm has reportedly been shot in the stomach by police in Sydney’s southwest, prompting a critical incident (stock image)
