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Tasers, tiles and a knife: NSW police in dual rooftop stand-offs

A man has died following a stand-off with police in Tamworth, New South Wales, after being found with critical head injuries.
Another man, 55 years old, is hospitalized with serious stab wounds under police guard after allegedly being armed with a knife.
Police were called to a home unit around 4:30 PM, where the older man had barricaded himself on the roof, shouting at officers.
The critically injured man inside was declared dead upon arrival at Tamworth Base Hospital, as police investigate the incident.

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