A 20-year-old man is recovering in hospital after he was shot by police in Adelaide's northeast early this morning. A 20-year-old man is recovering in hospital after he was shot by police in Adelaide's northeast early this morning. Police were called to a domestic violence incident involving a man and a woman on Burri St, Ingle Farm just before 2.30am. Assistant Commissioner Paul Dickson told reporters this morning that when patrols arrived, they saw a man igniting a gas bottle. It is alleged the man then approached the attending officers before placing the gas bottle on the ground and threatening them with a knife. When the man refused to put the knife down, both police officers used their tasers. "Unfortunately, that didn't stop the male coming towards them," Assistant Commissioner Dickson said. The two police officers then shot the man in the chest with both of their firearms. He was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, where he is in a non life-threatening condition. The woman, 18, was also taken to hospital with facial injuries.<doc-sep>A man shot by police during a violent stand-off at Ingle Farm has been charged with a series of offences, including attempted murder. It comes after dramatic footage emerged of the moment police opened fire on the man, who they allege charged at them with a knife and lit-up gas cylinder in Adelaide’s north. Officers were called to an alleged domestic dispute between a man and a woman at Burri Street, Ingle Farm early yesterday morning. On arrival, police allege a 20-year-old man confronted them with a knife while carrying a gas bottle. Dramatic footage has emerged of the moment police shot at an Ingle Farm man when he allegedly confronted them with a knife. (9news) As the man approached the officers out the front of the property, he allegedly ignited the gas bottle and threatened the officers. Both officers attempted to taser the man, but their efforts were unsuccessful. As he continued to approach the officers, they opened fire striking the man in his chest. “They were very concerned for their own personal safety and that’s why they completed the actions they did,” Assistant Commissioner Paul Dickson told 9News. “They continually backtracked, continually demanding the person put the knife down. He failed to comply with the instructions of police.” He said the officers were shaken by the confrontation but both are doing well and an extensive investigation will be completed. A man was shot after allegedly confronting police with a knife and a lit gas cylinder in Ingle Farm. (9news) Officers were responding to an alleged domestic dispute when a man allegedly confronted them with a knife and lit-up gas cylinder. (9news) Neighbours told 9News they were concerned over the commotion so close to home. “It sounded like a few people yelling and what have you – you couldn’t distinguish what was being said or anything, but I could hear all the sirens and then and then I could hear shooting and the next thing, the gas bottle was on fire,” a local told 9News. The man’s injuries were not life-threatening and he remains in Royal Adelaide Hospital under police guard.<doc-sep>A man who allegedly threatened police with a lit gas cylinder and a knife has been taken to hospital after being shot by police in Adelaide's north overnight. Key points: Police have shot a man in the chest at Ingle Farm in Adelaide's north Police have shot a man in the chest at Ingle Farm in Adelaide's north They say he approached two officers with a lit gas cylinder and a knife They say he approached two officers with a lit gas cylinder and a knife He is in a non-life-threatening condition in hospital Officers were called to a Burri Street, Ingle Farm, home about 2:30am over an alleged domestic violence incident. Assistant Commissioner Paul Dickson said a 20-year-old man on the street approached police with a lit gas bottle and made threats towards them. Two officers got out of their vehicle and demanded he put the LPG cylinder down but he continued walking towards them. The gas cylinder allegedly set alight at the scene. ( ABC News Assistant Commissioner Dickson said they deployed their tasers after seeing he also had a knife. "Unfortunately, that didn't stop the male coming towards them, and then both police officers fired on the offender and then basically the male collapsed and they then rendered first aid to the male," he said. "He was then conveyed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) and he is in a non-life-threatening condition in the RAH at this time." The man was shot in the chest multiple times, police said. Assistant Commissioner Dickson said the officers "realise the seriousness of the matter". "They were very concerned for their own personal safety and that's why they completed the actions that they did," he said. A 18-year-old woman at the scene, identified as the man's girlfriend, received facial injuries and was also taken to hospital. Detectives were still at the scene in Burri Street. Fire crews were also called to the address.<doc-sep>
Security footage has revealed the moment police fired their weapons at a man in Ingle Farm after he allegedly charged at them with a knife and a burning gas cylinder. Video footage has emerged showing the moment police opened fire on a man at Ingle Farm as he allegedly charged at them with an ignited gas cylinder and a knife. Security camera video shows a man running at two officers who have their weapons drawn before flashes can be seen from one of the pistols. The man was rushed to hospital in a serious condition after the early morning shooting on Tuesday. He remains in hospital and is yet to be charged. Police were called to a house on Burri St just before 2.30am this morning in response to reports of a domestic violence incident involving a man and a woman, who were known to each other. Assistant Commissioner Paul Dickson said a patrol arrived shortly after. “On arrival (officers) observed a male attempting to ignite a gas bottle,” he said. “That male then approached the patrol. Video footage reveals the moment police opened fire on a man at Ingle Farm. Picture: Supplied “At this point in time (the gas bottle) had been ignited and when the male was approaching the police officers, he was making threats towards them.” Assistant Commissioner Dickson said the officers tried to negotiate with the man but he “continued to walk towards them with the gas bottle” for more than 100m. The man also allegedly had a knife. When the man refused to put the knife down, an officer tasered him. But this did not stop him. Two officers then drew their guns and both shot the man in the chest. The man was taken to Royal Adelaide Hospital in a serious condition but his injuries were not considered life-threatening. The 18-year-old woman was also taken to hospital with facial injuries.