A critical incident investigation has been launched after a man was injured during a confrontation with Police at Charlestown Square Shopping Centre.
Just after 1pm, police tried to arrest the 22-year-old man allegedly in connection with an earlier domestic incident.
Police say he stabbed himself with a knife several times.
In an effort to stop him, police tasered the man.
Officers gave him CPR until paramedics arrived. He was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident out the front of the Dan Murphy’s store, to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
MAN IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER ALLEGED STABBING AT CHARLESTOWN SQUARE
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