A person has been shot by police after he allegedly lunged at an officer with a machete.
Officers have been referred to as to a house in Grafton, within the NSW Northern Rivers, about noon after stories of a break and enter.
They discovered a person barricaded inside a room. Officers tried to barter with him earlier than he allegedly confronted them with a machete.
An officer shot the person through the confrontation.
The 25-year-old was hit within the arm and abdomen.
He was taken to hospital in a secure situation and his accidents should not life-threatening.
A criminal offense scene was established and a essential incident staff from Northern Area Police District will examine the incident.
That investigation shall be topic to an impartial evaluate.