<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An investigation is underway after police shot an allegedly armed man during an arrest in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/newcastle-news" rel="" target="" title="Newcastle"><span>Newcastle</span></a><span> this morning, hours before a deadly police shooting in Sydney.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="" title="Police"><span>Police</span></a><span> forced entry into a unit on Honeysuckle Drive in Newcastle to arrest a 36-year-old man wanted on five outstanding arrest warrants.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They deployed two Tasers after the man allegedly confronted them, armed with an edged weapon.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/potts-point-man-shot-by-police-in-inner-sydney-after-reports-of-women-being-assaulted/88618241-b8a9-42ad-b3ab-120098539c2a" rel="" target="" title="Armed man shot dead by police after allegedly attacking two women in inner-city Sydney"><strong><span>Armed man shot dead by police after allegedly attacking two women in inner-city Sydney</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police said both Tasers were ineffective as the man allegedly continued threatening them with the weapon before one officer shot the man in the shoulder.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was taken to John Hunter </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/hospitals/41" rel="" target="" title="Hospital"><span>Hospital</span></a><span> under police guard in a stable condition.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A crime scene has been established, and inquiries into the incident are now underway by Newcastle police. </span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/investigation-underway-after-man-shot-by-police-in-newcastle/cf158022-0042-41d8-a0c0-6b338d6186ec" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The incident is the third police shooting on Australia's east coast this morning.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Around 10.50am, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/potts-point-man-shot-by-police-in-inner-sydney-after-reports-of-women-being-assaulted/88618241-b8a9-42ad-b3ab-120098539c2a" rel="" target="" title="a man in Potts Point died when he was shot by police"><span>a man in Potts Point died when he was shot by police</span></a><span> after he had allegedly broken into a unit and assaulted two women.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a separate incident in Brisbane, a man </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/brisbane-man-shot-by-police-at-home-in-tingalpa-police-news/c4666e9f-345e-4836-96c8-43d7a20e1ee6" rel="" target="" title="was shot dead by police at his home"><span>was shot dead by police at his home</span></a><span> during a welfare check.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police attempted to taser the man and described their effort as "ineffective".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attacks-iran-middle-east-war-widens-to-include-militias-as-israeli-and-american-planes-pound-iran/15701ee3-65c8-45ed-a7c3-39d63aca3022" target="_blank"><strong><span>War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran and Tehran and its proxies hit back</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>When asked whether police are worried about the lack of effectiveness of Tasers following the two incidents, Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna said "police utilise them often with great success".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Tasers have been an effective part of our arsenal since they were brought into play, many, many years ago.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They're a less lethal option.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"But like anything, they're not always successful," McKenna said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A crime scene has been established, and inquiries into the incident are now underway by Newcastle Police. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> 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