New South Wales police shot the man after he allegedly pulled a knife, according to reports

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A man has been shot by police at Nepean Hospital in western Sydney after he allegedly pulled a knife, according to reports.

The New South Wales ambulance service confirmed it received calls of a shooting at Nepean hospital at about 4pm. Five paramedic crews were on the scene.

The man reportedly underwent emergency surgery for gunshot wounds to the abdomen.

NSW police did not immediately confirm details of the incident on Thursday afternoon, saying only that a “police operation is under way at Nepean hospital”.

“There is no further information available at this time,” a police spokeswoman said.