Shooting occurred Tuesday after man threatened members of the public and ignored warnings from officers to drop weapon
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A knife-wielding man who threatened people and police has been shot dead by officers in a “traumatic” incident in Launceston’s CBD.
Police tried to negotiate with the man in the major Tasmanian city after a member of the public raised the alarm around 10am on Tuesday.
