A critical incident investigation is underway after police shot an armed man while attempting to arrest him at Lithgow Hospital this morning, Tuesday 11 October.
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The officers attempted to arrest the man outside the hospital, when he allegedly produced two knives and confronted them, before an officer discharged their firearm.
The 34-year-old man was treated at the scene for a gunshot wound to his abdomen.
He was later airlifted to Westmead Hospital, where he remains in a critical, but stable condition.
There were no other reports of injury.
A critical incident team comprised of officers from Central West Police District will now investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the discharge of a police firearm.
That investigation will be subject to independent review.
