NSW: Man shot by police described as helpful

AAP General News (Australia)
12-25-2009
NSW: Man shot by police described as helpful

A neighbour says a New South Wales man .. who died after being shot by police .. was
generous .. and his neighbours are saddened about his death.

The man .. aged in his 40s .. was wounded when a number of shots were fired during
an incident at Lisarow on the state's central coast this afternoon .. and died later at
Gosford Hospital.

Neighbours who knew the man say they are distraught over the tragedy .. and feel sympathy
for his wife and daughters losing a loved on on Christmas Day.

One neighbour says the man had lived on the street for more than ten years and would
often help people with gardening and odd jobs.

Police have alleged the man was armed with a knife and behaving in a threatening manner
when they were called to a dispute.

A critical incident investigation team of homicide squad officers is examining the incident.

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