Two police officers were confronted by a 26-year-old female stabbing a middle-aged woman on Friday night before one of the officers discharged their firearm.
A middle-aged woman fatally stabbed by a younger female, who was then shot dead by a Victoria Police officer in Melbourne’s north-east on Friday night, were mother and daughter.
The officers jumped the fence separating the properties and were confronted by a daughter repeatedly stabbing her mother. Victoria Police acting superintendent Scott Colson said the two members called on the young woman, believed to be 26 years of age, to drop the knife. “What occurred last night was an absolute tragedy for our members, the community and the victims. No member wants to go to work expecting or wanting to draw their firearm.”
According to Victoria Police one firearm was used during the incident, which occurred at the mother’s property. However, it is not known how many shots were discharged from the police-issued weapon, where on the body the knife-wielding woman was hit, or how far she was from police. Both women died at the scene.
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