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Man shot dead by police in NSW hospital car park after allegedly aiming gun at officers

A man has been shot dead in a hospital car park after allegedly aiming a gun at police.

Police arrived at Manning hospital in Taree on the New South Wales mid-north coast just before 1pm on Thursday after reports a man had fired shots into the air at a home several kilometres away.

Police found the man, believed to be in his 30s, in the hospital car park.

During negotiations, the man allegedly pointed a gun at the officers who then shot at him.

He was given first aid and taken inside the hospital but died a short time later.

A critical incident was declared and the incident would be independently reviewed.

The NSW homicide squad would also investigate.

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