Police shoot ‘lunging’ knifeman at train station

A man was shot in the stomach in Sydney yesterday after launching at police with a knife.

The scene at Campbelltown Station where a man was shot. Picture: 7NEWS

A critical-incident investigation has been launched after a man was shot in the stomach by police when he lunged at them with a knife at Campbelltown train station in Sydney yesterday.

The man in his 30s produced a knife while speaking to police shortly after 2.45pm at the station in the city’s southwest­.

After failing to comply with requests to hand over the ­weapon, he was tasered by police before being shot.

NSW Police Force Assistant Commissioner Peter Thurtell said the man was acting suspiciously when four uniformed ­officers approached him.

“They went to confront this male and he produced a knife,” he said. “A short time later police fired a Taser, which was ineffective. He again came at police with a knife described to me as about 30cm … and a single shot was fired.”

The man was taken to Liverpool Hospital with a gunshot wound to his stomach, after four ambulance crews, including a special medical team, attended the scene.

He remains under police guard in a serious but ­stable ­condition.

The train station was cordoned off last night as police ­inspected the scene after the major operation, which caused significant traffic delays.