Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Catie McLeod

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

Generic image of a South Australian police car in Adelaide
Police called to a home in the Adelaide suburb of Craigburn Farm shot a man they said continued to threaten officers with a knife after they deployed a Taser which was unsuccessful. Photograph: Tracey Nearmy/The Guardian

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.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.