Critical incident as knifeman dies after attempted carjackings

A critical incident investigation is underway after a knife-wielding man died after he was arrested following attempted car jackings in Sydney’s south west.

A critical incident investigation is underway after a man died after he was arrested following attempted car jackings in Sydney’s south west.

Police were called to Remembrance Driveway at Tahmoor around 1pm Friday, following reports of a man allegedly armed with a knife trying to stop traffic and attempting to enter vehicles.

Officers arrived to find a 33-year-old man lying over the bonnet of a vehicle stopped in traffic on the roadway.

A critical incident investigation is underway. File picture

Police drew a taser and verbally directed the man to the ground, which he complied with.

In a statement police said the taser was not discharged.

The man was handcuffed by police and members of the public.

NSW Ambulance paramedics transported the man to hospital under police guard, however he suffered a medical episode.

Paramedics pulled over and provided critical medical attention, assisted by two further ambulance crews and police officers.

“A co-ordinated life saving operation was undertaken, however the man was unable to be revived and died at Liverpool hospital a short time later,” a NSW Police statement read.

A critical incident team from Bankstown Police Area Command will now investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.