Australian woman shot dead by US police after 911 call

An Australian woman has been shot and killed by police in Minneapolis, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has confirmed.
The Minnesota Public Safety Department said a woman was shot in Minneapolis after two officers responded to a callout about a possible assault Saturday around 11.30pm local time.
The woman, an Australian in her 40s, called 911 after hearing a noise near her house, US media outlets are reporting.
Australian woman shot dead by US police after 911 call