Police have taken down a woman armed with a knife after allegedly threatening drivers and blocking traffic on a busy motorway.
The tense scenes were captured by a truck driver traveling on the M1 motorway on the New South Wales mid north coast at 4pm on Tuesday.
In the shocking video, the 52-year-old woman is seen holding the large sword as police officers tried to negotiate with her about 10 meters away.
As the woman begins to advance toward the officers, a man runs up behind her, Tasers her, and then throws her to the ground.
Other officers at the scene confiscated the blade, believed to be a machete, before the woman was arrested and taken to Taree police station.
The 52-year-old had allegedly threatened other drivers and blocked traffic before officers arrived at the scene in Koorainghat, a coastal town near Taree.
She was charged with attempted stalking/intimidation, intended fear of harm (personal), common assault, possession or use of a prohibited weapon without permission and use of a knife in a public place, causing the person to fear for his or her life. security.
The woman was refused bail to appear at Taree Local Court on Wednesday.
The woman, who appeared to be armed with a large knife, was arrested after she allegedly threatened motorists and became involved in a confrontation with police (pictured).
The woman was Tasered and thrown to the ground by an officer on the M1 motorway.
Officers blocked the northbound lanes of the M1 motorway while the incident took place and drivers were temporarily stopped.
Police investigations into the incident continue.