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| Tasmania police shooting: Officer killed at rural property | Tasmania police shooting: Officer killed at rural property |
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| An Australian police officer has been shot dead on a rural property in Tasmania. | An Australian police officer has been shot dead on a rural property in Tasmania. |
| The officer was undertaking "routine duties" at a house in North Motton, near the town of Ulverstone, on Monday morning when he was fired at by "a member of the public", Tasmania Police said in a statement. | The officer was undertaking "routine duties" at a house in North Motton, near the town of Ulverstone, on Monday morning when he was fired at by "a member of the public", Tasmania Police said in a statement. |
| A second police officer returned fire, injuring the suspect, who then surrendered. | A second police officer returned fire, injuring the suspect, who then surrendered. |
| The alleged offender was not seriously injured, but the police officer died of his injuries at the scene. | The alleged offender was not seriously injured, but the police officer died of his injuries at the scene. |
| Shootings are relatively rare in Australia, which introduced some of the world's strictest firearm regulations after 35 people were killed in a massacre by a lone gunman at Port Arthur, Tasmania, in 1996. | Shootings are relatively rare in Australia, which introduced some of the world's strictest firearm regulations after 35 people were killed in a massacre by a lone gunman at Port Arthur, Tasmania, in 1996. |
| Following Monday's shooting a crime scene was established in North Motton and the coroner was notified, a police spokesperson said, adding that "there is no ongoing threat to the public". | |
| "This is a traumatic incident and well-being support is being provided to those involved and affected," the statement said. | |
| Police are expected to update the media on Monday afternoon. | Police are expected to update the media on Monday afternoon. |
| In a statement, Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff called the incident a "heartbreaking tragedy". | |
| To everyone who had the honour of knowing this officer, especially his family and his colleagues... the love of an entire State is with you today." |