An internal investigation is underway in Victoria into a fatal police shooting in Melbourne’s inner west overnight.
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00:00This all unfolded about 9 o'clock last night at the intersection behind beyond Paisley and Albert Streets in Footscray.
00:08This is a suburb in Melbourne's inner west.
00:10Police were called after reports of a man who was brandishing a knife.
00:15They've then arrived at the scene and tried to negotiate and apprehend the man, but he's then charged towards them with that weapon.
00:21That's when police officers have shot the man.
00:24He was treated by Ambulance Victoria at the scene, but died a short time later.
00:28And now the Homicide Squad is leading this investigation as they work to piece together who this man is and any potential motivations for this incident.
00:37Commander Timothy Tully has shed a little bit more light on the weapon involved.
00:42Here's what he had to say.
00:44There are a number of shopping centres nearby and that will certainly form part of the investigation in terms of how this person came to be in possession of a knife.
00:51There is no reason for people to be carrying knives within the public space.
00:54And as we've seen, unfortunately, it does result in tragic circumstances and life-changing injuries.
01:04Victoria Police has also confirmed that they're looking after the welfare of the two officers involved.
01:09And this investigation is being overseen by professional standards, which is common practice whenever there is a fatal police shooting.
01:16That being said, that we're seeing the representations of law enforcementace in Corinthians Hospital in Paris.
01:21And this investigation is being presented exactly as a layman.
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