Multiple police shot and unaccounted for after being hit by heavy gunfire when approaching a remote rural property
- Officers went to house in rural Queensland and were shot at as they approached
- Two officers are understood to have been hit and are feared dead
- Another female officer was unaccounted for but has now made it to safety
Multiple police officers have been shot and an emergency situation has been declared after a man opened fire as police approached his Queensland property.
The emergency declaration was made for the town of Wieambilla, south of Chinchilla and about three hours west of Brisbane, just after 6pm on Monday.
It is understood at least four police officers were called to a house and were fired upon from inside as they neared – with two police officers shot and feared dead.
Emergency crews at the rural property south of Chinchilla on Monday afternoon
Police were called to the property and were fired upon from inside with several more police crews rushing to the scene
Another officer was shot in the leg and rushed to Chinchilla Hospital and yet another female officer was unaccounted for – but is understood to now have made it to safety.
Queensland Police said ‘several’ police crews are now in attendance at the property and residents within the declared zone must remain indoors.
“Wains Road is closed, and the declaration zone encompasses the area between Chinchilla Tara Rd, Wieambilla Rd, Bennetts School Rd, and Mary Street,” police said.
There could be two gunman who were wearing camouflage, a witness told The Courier Mail.
More to follow
The zone for the emergency declarations as announced by Queensland Police
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