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Police officer shoots allegedly armed assault suspect in Northridge
Police officer shoots allegedly armed assault suspect in Northridge

CBS News

timea day ago

  • CBS News

Police officer shoots allegedly armed assault suspect in Northridge

Police shot an allegedly armed man accused of assault on Sunday night, leaving him hospitalized, authorities confirmed. The Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon at around 7:35 p.m. in the 9300 block of Corbin Avenue, which is a busy shopping center filled with restaurants and stores. When officers made contact with the suspect, he led them on a brief foot pursuit, police said. At one point during that pursuit, at least one officer opened fire, striking the man. The man, who remains unidentified publicly, was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. A gun believed to be his was recovered at the scene, according to police. A LAPD public information officer confirmed that there were no other injuries that occurred as a result of this incident. No additional details, including potential charges for the man, were immediately made available.

Queensland police officers involved in weekend fatal shooting weren't equipped with latest taser model
Queensland police officers involved in weekend fatal shooting weren't equipped with latest taser model

ABC News

time2 days ago

  • Politics
  • ABC News

Queensland police officers involved in weekend fatal shooting weren't equipped with latest taser model

Police officers involved in a fatal shooting in Townsville were not equipped with the latest model of taser, the Queensland premier has confirmed. Police were called to a North Ward street on Saturday morning to reports a man was armed with a machete and a knife. It's alleged the man advanced towards officers while armed. After what the union has described as a "failed taser deployment", three officers fired multiple shots into the man's chest and legs. Authorities said he was provided immediate medical assistance but died at the scene. More than $47 million in funding was allocated in the state government's most recent budget for the purchase of 6,500 new taser models, known as Taser 10s. But Premier David Crisafulli said the officers in Townsville did not yet have the new equipment. "The first thing we did in our first budget was to fund the rollout of the Taser 10s that police have been crying (out) for, for a few years," Mr Crisafulli said. "It gives the officers the protection they need, but it also helps save the life of individuals as well, it works both ways. The former Labor government committed funding for 1,000 of the updated tasers last year after a trial in 2023. The Queensland Police Service (QPS) did not give an update on the progress of the rollout when contacted for comment. Instead, a police spokesperson said officers were trained to use "ongoing threat assessment and communication strategies aimed at reducing the risk of harm to the community". "Officer and community safety is paramount when police are responding to dangerous situations, with officers trained to conduct threat assessments to use the minimum force necessary to resolve an incident, with the focus on de-escalation of the situation," they said. Queensland Police Union president Shane Prior said he understood the new tasers would be available across the state from 2026, and would be safer for officers. "We're going to have the ability to stand at greater lengths, we're going to have more shots and better accuracy,' Mr Prior said. "The Queensland Police Union advocated and has continued to advocate heavily for the complete rollout of Taser 10s, that's why at the last election we lobbied both Liberal and Labor party to commit to a full rollout." 'We are very appreciative of that ... but we have to acknowledge that the delay has and may very well cost lives in Queensland.' Mr Prior said a taser was an essential piece of equipment for officers and he was looking forward to every single officer being equipped with one. He said it was particularly important given the "increasing violence" police officers were facing on the frontline. 'Never has it been as dangerous as it is right now for police in Queensland," Mr Prior said. QPS said the shooting would be investigated by the Ethical Standards Command, with oversight from the Crime and Corruption Commission. That would include examination of the officers' body-cam footage as well as CCTV.

Machete-wielding man killed in far north Queensland
Machete-wielding man killed in far north Queensland

News.com.au

time4 days ago

  • News.com.au

Machete-wielding man killed in far north Queensland

Police have shot and killed a man in Townsville after he allegedly advanced toward officers while armed with a machete and a knife. Emergency services were called to North Ward at the intersection of McKinley Street and The Strand around 9:50am on Saturday following reports of a man armed with a machete and a knife. Officers tried to use a taser on the man, but it was unsuccessful. According to initial reports, the man approached officers while armed and was subsequently shot in the chest. Emergency services provided medical assistance at the scene, but the man was pronounced dead. A Queensland Ambulance spokesman said paramedics were on scene and assessed a male patient in a 'life-threatening condition'. No police officers or members of the public were physically harmed during the incident. The Ethical Standards Command is investigating the incident, with oversight from the Crime and Corruption Commission.

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