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NSW: Woman in hospital after being shot by police


21 Dec 2008 7:55 AM

SYDNEY, Dec 21 AAP - A Sydney woman is in hospital after being shot by police when she attacked officers with a knife.

Police were called to an address on Iron St in North Parramatta at about 1.30am (AEDT) Sunday, with reports that the 48-year-old woman was threatening a man with a knife.

When they arrived, the officers were themselves threatened by the woman.

Police failed to subdue the woman with capsicum spray, and when she again attacked them, a female officer discharged a number of shots.

She has sustained what police called a serious injury, and is undergoing surgery at Westmead Hospital.

A 23-year-old man has also been treated for a cut to the neck.

A critical indecent investigation team is now looking investigating.