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 moved towards them with a machete and a knife.

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

Police have shot and killed a man who allegedly advanced toward officers while 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

A man armed with a machete has been shot dead by police following a reported brawl at a busy shopping centre.

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 allegedly armed with a machete has died after being shot by police at a shopping centre.

A man with a machete has been shot and killed by police at a shopping centre in western Sydney.