<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man has been fatally shot by police after a woman was stabbed during an alleged home invasion on the New South Wales Mid North Coast this morning.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Just before 6.40am, officers were called to a home on Heath Avenue, Tuncurry, after reports a man armed with a chainsaw and knife had broken into it.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>On the way, police were told the woman had been stabbed and the man had fled in a white four-wheel drive.</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><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/man-woman-charged-over-death-of-woman-in-goulburn/8d3af885-15ff-48a4-a38a-36acbd942158" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Woman living next door one of two charged with ex-partner's murder</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At the home, police found a 28-year-old woman with serious wounds.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She was treated and airlifted to hospital in a serious but stable condition.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A short time later, police saw the four-wheel drive on Stewart Parade, Tuncurru, and commenced a pursuit.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/woman-stabbed-man-shot-dead-manning-great-lakes/1f67fabc-732a-4a5b-96bc-246e1d32c845" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The car drove through a sportsground before crashing on the Forster Bridge a short time later.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police attended the crash scene and were told the man had carjacked another vehicle, which then rammed a police car.</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/national/anzac-cemetery-bulldozed-during-gaza-war-to-be-restored/84483e0e-cd6e-48d9-acfe-72865d376d20" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Sacred Australian war graves damaged during Gaza fighting</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An officer suffered minor injuries.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Another pursuit ended on Idlewood Drive in Rainbow Flat where the man drove onto a property and entered a home, still armed with a knife, and tried to steal another vehicle.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man then left that home and confronted police.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Officers deployed a Taser multiple times as the man ran to a neighbouring property and then toward an officer, still armed with a knife.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The officer discharged his firearm, shooting the man.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police and paramedics rendered first aid, but the man died at the scene.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be 41.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A critical incident investigation is now underway.</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><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></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 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