Police have shot and killed a man who allegedly advanced toward officers while armed with a machete and a knife.

A man has been shot dead by police after he advanced on officers armed with a machete and a knife.

A man has been shot dead by police after he advanced on officers armed with a machete and a knife.

Police allege the man was armed with a machete and knife on The Strand in Townsville’s North Ward on Saturday morning

Police allege the man was armed with a machete and knife on The Strand in Townsville’s North Ward on Saturday morning

NSW Police have commended the bravery of officers who came between a machete-wielding man and a group of women.

NSW Police have commended the bravery of officers who came between a machete-wielding man and a group of women.

NSW Police have commended the bravery of officers who came between a machete-wielding man and a group of women. ......

Officers who shot dead a man armed with a large machete in a suburban shopping centre car park acted bravely, senior police say.

A man has been shot dead by police after he moved towards them with a machete and a knife.