MELBOURNE: A 32-year-old Indian national was shot dead by Australian authorities on Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed a cleaner at a train station in Sydney and threatened police officers, media reports said.Mohamed Rahmathullah Syed Ahmed, who comes from Tamil Nadu, was identified by the Consulate General of India in Sydney as the man who was fatally shot by police.Ahmed allegedly assaulted a 28-year-old cleaner at the Auburn train station in Sydneys west on Tuesday before getting to Auburn police station five minutes later, Sydney Morning Herald paper priced estimate police authorities as saying.Two police officers were leaving the police station, when they were faced by Ahmed, who attempted to assault them, the report said.A police officer fired three shots, 2 of which hit Ahmed in the chest.

A probationary constable likewise used her Taser on him, it said.Ahmed was treated at the scene by paramedics and was hurried to a regional medical facility, but was pronounced dead, the report said.Detectives are investigating whether mental health played a part in Ahmed stabbing a cleaner and then threatened the policeman, it said.Ahmed was living in Australia on a bridging visa.

The event is incredibly disturbing and regrettable.

We have officially taken up the matter with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New South Wales Office as well as state cops authorities, the Consulate said.At an interview on Tuesday, New South Wales Police Assistant Commissioner Stuart Smith said the officers had just seconds to respond and were entrusted to no choice however to shoot Ahmed.

I totally support these officers.

Its terrible.

Its a substantial occurrence at one of our police headquarters, he stated.

There just isnt an upcoming time.

It is instant.

He launches through the glass doors at the officers; they had extremely little time to respond, he said.Smith said the counter-terrorism system would be generated to assist in the examination, the report added.