NSW police shoot man dead after mental health check turns into six-hour siege

Police say 49-year-old man in Springfield on Central Coast tried to stab an officer before being shotFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 49-year-old man has been shot and killed by police on the New South Wales Central Coast after a welfare check turned into a protracted standoff on Wednesday evening.Officers attended a home in Springfield just after 3.30pm on Wednesday afternoon, accompanied by a mental health clinician, and attempted to speak to a man after concerns were raised about his welfare. Continue reading...