A critical incident investigation has been launched after a man was shot by police at Nepean Hospital today, NSW Police say.
Just before 4pm (Thursday 4 October 2018), police from Nepean Police Area Command responded to reports of a man, armed with two knives, who was allegedly threatening security officers at the hospital on Derby Street, Kingswood.
The 54-year-old man allegedly attempted to stab an officer and was shot by responding police.
He was treated at the hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
There were no other reports of injuries from this incident.
A critical incident team comprised of officers from Ku-ring Gai Police Area Command will now investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the discharge of a police firearm.
That investigation will be subject to independent review.
No further details are available at this time; however; police are calling for any witnesses to come forward.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
