‘Extensive’ inquiry after police shoot and kill man in Adelaide during mental health incident

South Australian police commissioner says officers allegedly threatened by man at Craigburn Farm took action necessary to protect themselves'

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Police have shot and killed a 40-year-old man in Adelaide after they said he confronted officers with a knife during a mental health episode.

South Australian police shot the man at his home in the suburb of Craigburn Farm in the early hours of Tuesday morning after they said they were called to reports he was allegedly self-harming.

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