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Man in Bathurst dead after confrontation with police

Aug 30, 2017

A shoot-out between police and a man in Bathurst has resulted in the man’s death.

The drama began when police were called to a residential street in the Bathurst suburb of Kelso, about 7 o’clock Wednesday night following reports of an incident.

“A man has been shot following a confrontation with police and has died at the scene,” a police statement released shortly after the incident said.

“A critical incident investigation will now examine all circumstances surrounding the incident.”