Man who died during siege near Lithgow was wanted for domestic violence offences
by Cait Kelly and Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6D15C)
NSW police say man found dead at Bowenfels home was wanted for serious offences dating back to 2021
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A man wanted for domestic violence and weapons offences has died during a siege in which shots were fired at officers near Lithgow, New South Wales police say.
NSW police confirmed the 29-year-old was found dead when they gained entry to the property in Bowenfels at around 9am on Monday.
This article was amended on 17 July 2023. The siege lasted about 21 hours, not almost 48 hours as an earlier version said.
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