Wieambilla fatal police shooting: What we know so far

Wieambilla fatal police shooting: What we know so far

Three individuals, together with two cops, have been killed in a taking pictures at a rural Queensland property.

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll mentioned a manhunt was underway for 2 offenders.

What we all know up to now

  • The taking pictures came about at property on Wains Road at Wieambilla, about 300km west of Brisbane. Wieambilla is within the Western Downs area of the state, near Chinchilla.
  • Police issued an emergency declaration below the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) simply after 6pm AEST (7pm AEDT). The first public alert was issued at 6.11pm.
  • Four cops had been despatched to the property. Two had been killed on the scene. A 3rd officer suffered a bullet graze and was taken to hospital.A fourth officer managed to flee and was additionally being handled, Carroll mentioned.
  • The cause for the taking pictures shouldn’t be recognized. The offenders haven’t but been apprehended. The cops had been on the property in relation to a lacking particular person report from NSW.
  • Queensland police will make one other assertion within the morning.