Armed man, 48, shot dead after storming Tenterfield police Station, NSW

A 48-year-old man has been shot by police after he pointed a gun at officers at a rural police station. 

The armed man approached officers at Tenterfield police station in northern NSW on Thursday at 545pm.

Officers from the New England Police District shot the man, before disarming him.

The armed man approached officers at Tenterfield police station (pictured) in northern NSW on Thursday at 545pm

Despite the efforts of responding police and paramedics, the man died at the scene (pictured, a map showing the northern NSW town near the Queensland border)

Despite the efforts of responding police and paramedics, the man died at the scene.

‘A critical incident team of officers from State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad will now investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident,’ NSW police said in a statement.

It will also look into the discharge of the police firearm.

The investigation will be subject to independent review. 

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.  

MORE TO COME. 

Officers from the New England Police District shot the man, before disarming him