A critical incident investigation has been declared after a man died on the Central Coast today.
About 3.50pm (Thursday 17 October 2024), police were called to Terrigal Drive, Erina, following reports of a concern for welfare.
Officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District arrived and found a man armed with a knife, with wounds to his body.
Police attempted to speak to the man, who was still armed with the knife, and when he refused Police directions a Taser was deployed.
The man was treated by police before the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics, who treated the man for self-inflicted knife wounds; however, he died at the scene.
While the man is yet to be formally identified, he is believed to be aged in his 50s.
A crime scene has been established and a critical incident team from Tuggerah Lakes Police District is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigation is also subject to an independent review.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
