Man allegedly armed with two knives Tasered on busy Sydney street

A man allegedly armed with two knives has been Tasered after he and another man tried to run from police on a busy Sydney street.The 43-year-old man has been taken to hospital for assessment under police guard.A 43-year-old man was Tasered by police responding to reports of “suspicious activity” in Burwood.Nine NewsPolice were called to a shopping centre on Belmore Street, Burwood, about 4.15pm on Monday following reports of “suspicious activity”, NSW Police said in a statement.Two men allegedly ran from the scene when officers tried to speak to them, but were quickly chased down.One of the men was Tasered. Footage of the incident appears to show him sitting up before being Tasered and pinned to the ground by officers.Another man, 32, was arrested and taken to Burwood police station, where inquiries continue.Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter.Jack Gramenz is a breaking news reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via email.From our partners