Armed officers from Victoria Police’s special operations group and a black BearCat could be seen on the suburban street on Tuesday afternoon.
A man who allegedly shot at police and later barricaded himself in a home in Melbourne’s outer west is negotiating with officers.
Police have asked residents near Leon Drive, in Weir Views south of Melton, to “stay inside” their homes until they are told it is safe to leave. No one was injured, a police statement said. Police are negotiating with an armed male at a property in Leon Drive in Weir Views, south of Melton in Melbourne’s outer west.Nine News
The area outside the home has been cordoned off while the incident is underway. “We will provide further information when it is available,” it said.“Due to operational reasons, we will not be in a position to provide a running commentary,” a police statement said.A police media spokeswoman said the communications unit had been told to advise residents to stay inside their homes, but the residents had not yet been informed why.
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