Six people, including two police officers, have been killed overnight in a shootout in Queensland's Western Downs region.
Six people, including two police officers, have been killed overnight in a shootout in Queensland’s Western Downs region.
Special Operations Police shot and killed the three alleged gunmen at a rural property in Wieambilla. Two police officers were killed in an ambush by the gunmen, who wore camouflage, as they attended the property earlier in the evening.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk have expressed their condolences.
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