A man wielding a knife was fatally shot by police after ignoring orders to drop the weapon. The incident occurred on the cables of a major landmark, resulting in a closure and traffic disruption. Authorities had attempted to assist the man in climbing down, but he moved closer to an officer, prompting the shooting.

The man had claimed to have a bomb and expressed a desire for police to kill him. Officers from the Emergency Services Unit had used a safety harness to secure themselves to the structure while trying to negotiate with him. Further details about the incident are available from authorities, who have provided some information about the events leading up to the shooting.