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

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.

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.

An armed man has been shot dead by police after an incident in Townsville, Queensland.

An armed man has been shot dead by police after an incident in Townsville, Queensland.

An armed man has been shot dead by police after an incident in Townsville, Queensland.

An armed man has been shot dead by police after an incident in Townsville, Queensland.