Police Shoot Armed Man in Newcastle Confrontation

0:00Stay informed in two minutes or less with Sydney news today from The Daily News Now. Police and Newcastle shot a 36-year-old man in the shoulder after he threatened them with a weapon during a confrontation. Officers had forced their way into a unit where they came face-to-face with the armed suspect. They tried using two tasers to stop him, but neither one worked. The man kept advancing with the weapon, so one officer fired a single shot to end the threat. He's now at John Hunter Hospital in stable condition under police guard, while a crime scene is active. Meanwhile, the Newcastle City Police District has launched an investigation into what exactly happened. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. Head in, sound on, lights out. That is the routine, S-O-L-I-SOLYPILO.COM.