Man fighting for life after being shot in Caboolture, north of Brisbane

A man is fighting for life after he was shot in the lower torso by police in Queensland. 

Cops were called to a residence in Caboolture, north of Brisbane, about 10.30am on Wednesday.

When they arrived there were a number of people at the property including a man armed with a knife.

An officer discharged his weapon injuring the knife-wielding man in the abdomen. 

Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics rushed the man to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition. 

Police gather outside the property where a knife-wielding man was shot on Wednesday 

The area has been cordoned off as a police investigation remains ongoing

The area has been cordoned off as a police investigation remains ongoing

The circumstances surrounding the incident have not yet been released.

A police presence remains at the property, which is in what appears to be a recent residential subdivision. 

More to follow. 

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