Two children are understood to have witnessed a family member being shot dead by police at a property north of Hobart.
Police have shot dead a 38-year-old man in front of his family north of Hobart, with two children understood to have witnessed the incident.The man had already set fire to part of the homeAn occupant of at a home at Tea Tree Road in Brighton called police shortly after 8:00pm on Monday night, saying the man was armed with a knife, acting aggressively and making threats.
Three officers were sent to the address, and police said when they arrived the man deliberately drove at them."We know that there were three police officers … at this stage I'm unsure of how many shots were fired," he said.It is understood two children witnessed the shooting. "This is a tragic event for all involved, including the male, the family, the attending police, all emergency workers, so it's a terrible event and there's no winners out of it," Commander Cerritelli said."We train for those sorts of events, but you train with the view of never having to use it. It is such a large call," he said.
"The police officers that attended … I'm advised that they believe that their life was at risk, a direct threat. And that's why they took the action they did."It is understood it was not the first time police had been called to a disturbance involving the man. Tasmania Police's internal investigation unit, Professional Standards, is investigating the shooting. It is also the subject of a coronial investigation."We'll be making sure that the investigation is conducted professionally and at arm's length, with the coroner having input as well," he said.Police said the officers, as well as the man's family, would be offered counselling and support.
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