A critical incident investigation is underway after a woman died near Newcastle overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just after 12.30pm yesterday (Thursday 14 September 2023), officers from Newcastle City Police District were called to a unit complex in Mitchell Street, Stockton, following reports a woman was threatening people with an axe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On arrival, the 47-year-old woman allegedly threatened responding officers with the axe before barricading herself inside a unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A police operation commenced, with assistance from specialist tactical officers, including police negotiators, before police were able to gain entry to the property about 9.45pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police used a number of tactical options to take the woman into custody including the use of a Taser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was then escorted from the scene to an ambulance, however, her condition deteriorated a short time later, and she was taken to John Hunter Hospital, where she later died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A crime scene was established and a critical incident team from the Homicide Squad will now investigate all circumstances surrounding the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That investigation will be subject to an independent review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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