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Brisbane gunman 'in critical condition' after reportedly being shot by police Brisbane gunman in critical condition after being shot by police
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A gunman is in a critical condition after he was reportedly shot by police in a Brisbane siege. A gunman is in a critical condition after he was shot by police in a Brisbane siege.
A police spokeswoman confirmed to AAP that the man was shot by police just before 4pm (AEST) on Monday at Inala.
However, they couldn’t provide any other details.
The man was reportedly shot after he stepped out of a car holding a handgun outside a block of units in Brisbane’s south.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesperson said the man was in a critical condition at Inala.A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesperson said the man was in a critical condition at Inala.
Aerial news footage shows riot police gathering around a patient on a stretcher in the car park of the apartment complex in Brisbane’s south. Aerial news footage showed riot police gathering around a patient on a stretcher in a car park at the apartment complex.
A TV journalist on the scene reported hearing several gunshots. The four-hour siege began about midday on Monday when the man allegedly produced a handgun when officers approached the car he was sitting in.
Police could not confirm if the gunman had been shot. The officers were visiting the area on an unrelated matter.
The four-hour siege began about midday (AEST) on Monday when the man allegedly produced a handgun when officers approached a car he was sitting in outside a block of units.
Armed specialist officers arrived at the scene a short time later and an emergency declaration stretching hundreds of metres was declared.Armed specialist officers arrived at the scene a short time later and an emergency declaration stretching hundreds of metres was declared.
Police surrounded the man’s car before trying to negotiate with him via a phone.Police surrounded the man’s car before trying to negotiate with him via a phone.
Earlier on Monday, a police spokesman told reporters at the scene the 42-year-old had made no direct threats. Earlier on Monday, a police spokesman told reporters at the scene the gunman had made no direct threats.
The emergency declaration covered the area bounded by Comorant, Clipper, Brolga, Parakeet, Partridge, Wirraway, Kittyhawk streets and Inala Avenue, and members of the public have been warned to stay away. The emergency declaration covered the area bounded by Comorant, Clipper, Brolga, Parakeet, Partridge, Wirraway, Kittyhawk streets and Inala Avenue, and members of the public were warned to stay away.
No one had been evacuated. No one was evacuated.
Police said there was nothing to suggest the incident was terrorism-related. Police have said there was nothing to suggest the incident was terrorism related.