A knife-wielding man has been shot dead by police after stabbing five people at a shopping centre in Western Australia's Pilbara region. Police confirmed the man was shot by officers responding to an incident at South Hedland Square on Friday. Premier Mark McGowan said officers had attempted to subdue the man before shooting him, describing the incident as "tragic and awful". A shop owner, known only as George, said the Taser seemed to have no effect on the man. WA Police Union president Harry Arnott said a team had been deployed to assist members involved in the incident and their colleagues.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 01, 2020 06:45 UTC