Man shot dead by police outside hospital in Australia

Australian police shot dead a man outside a Taree hospital after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers. An independent review will examine the incident.

Australian police fatally shot a man outside Manning Hospital in Taree, New South Wales, on Thursday.

The man, reportedly in his 30s, allegedly aimed a firearm at officers in the hospital's parking lot, as reported by ABC News.

Police were initially alerted following reports of a man firing shots into the air on Rouse Street in Wingham. After being shot, the man received first aid and was transported into the hospital, where he later died.

Authorities have announced an independent review to determine accountability for the incident.

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