A man was shot and killed by police this morning at Russell Island, east of Brisbane, superintendent Andrew Pillotto has confirmed. 9News
A man armed with an axe who approached police on Queensland's Russell Island was shot dead by officers responding to a noise complaint.
Superintendent Andrew Pillotto said police were called to a disturbance at a private residence on Ranora Avenue at about 9am, after receiving phone calls from neighbours of reports of smashing glass. When police attended they allege they were approached by a man armed with a weapon they first described as "edged" that may have been a machete.It is also alleged the man had smashed items inside his own house, shattered the property's windows and attempted to set it on fire.
The 30-year-old was shot by a senior female sergeant and young male constable who were called to the scene, leaving him in a critical condition despite receiving treatment from paramedics.Authorities were called to investigate a noise complaint at a home on Russell Island, near Brisbane, when they encountered the man.
"As soon as the threat had stopped, they rendered first aid and did all they possibly could to assist the man who had threatened the life of a police officer," Ian Levers from the Police Union told 9News.
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