Man shot dead by police in Potts Point after allegedly assaulting two women

An internal police investigation is underway after a man was shot dead by police in an inner Sydney apartment complex on Tuesday morning.

In a statement on Tuesday, New South Wales police said officers from Kings Cross command were called to a unit block on St Neot Avenue in Potts Point at about 10.50am following reports an armed man had allegedly entered the complex and assaulted two women.

“Responding police deployed a Taser; however, this was ineffective,” police said. Police said the man allegedly threatened officers with the weapon before an officer shot him.

“The condition of those injured is not known at this stage,” they said.

A crime scene has been established and a critical incident investigation will now take place. Police said the investigation would be subject of an independent review by its Professional Standards Command and overseen by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (Lecc).

Another investigation was underway in Newcastle on Tuesday morning in a separate and unrelated incident where a 36-year-old man was shot by police during an arrest.

Police said officers attended a unit block on Honeysuckle Drive at about 8.30am on Tuesday to arrest a man wanted on five outstanding warrants.

They said officers forced entry to a unit where the man, who they allege was armed with an “edged weapon”, confronted them.

“Two Tasers were deployed; however, both were ineffective against the man.”

Police alleged the man continued threatening officers with the weapon before an officer shot him. He sustained a gunshot wound to the shoulder, and was taken under police guard to the John Hunter hospital in a stable condition.

More details soon …