Event Brief
Oct 4, 2026 at 9:12 PM ET
Man fatally shot by NSW police near Yass
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
A man was fatally shot by NSW police near Yass on Sunday afternoon after officers responded to a car that had crashed into a tree in Rugby. Police said he aimed a firearm at officers as they tried to assist him. The Homicide Squad critical incident team will investigate, and Professional Standards Command will conduct an independent review.
WHO: NSW Police
WHAT: Police fatally shot a man near Yass after he aimed a firearm at officers.
WHEN: Oct 4, 2026
WHERE: Rugby, near Yass, Australia
WHY: The cause of the fire has not been reported.
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