# Man shot dead after car crash and alleged gun threat to NSW police

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-05 01:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/05/man-shot-dead-nsw-police-yass-ntwnfb

> A man was shot dead by police in regional New South Wales after allegedly raising a loaded rifle and pointing it directly at officers attending a car crash north of Yass. He died at the scene despite first aid. The shooting will undergo an independent review overseen by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.