Gunmen opened fire as police attended a remote property on Queensland’s Darling Downs, killing two officers, before going on the run.
Earlier on Monday, four officers were at the isolated rural property to investigate reports of a missing person from NSW and were met with a hail of gunfire.Another two officers were wounded when at least two gunmen opened fire at the rural property at Wains Road in Wieambilla at 4.45pm.
Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said the horrific incident was devastating for the victims’ families and the entire organisation.The commissioner fought back tears as she confirmed the initial deaths of the three people, including two police officers, at the late-night media conference on Monday.
“Tragically, this is the largest loss of life we have suffered in one single incident in recent times ... It is devastating news.”An emergency declaration remained in place on Tuesday morning for the Wieambilla area and a crime scene had been established at the property.
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