Police urge residents to stay indoors as armed man believed to be travelling on foot around Mission Rd, Kellerberrin
Western Australia police are hunting for an active shooter in the Kellerberrin and Bencubbin areas, urging residents to stay inside.The alleged shooter is believed to be armed, dressed in camouflage clothing, and travelling on foot around Mission Rd.
In the alert issued on Thursday, police urged anyone who needs help or has information to contact 000 immediately.“The man is believed to have attended a grain silo and discharged the firearm before fleeing the area in a vehicle,” a police spokesperson said. “Officers are currently confirming the make and model of this vehicle. A large number of police resources have been deployed in the wheatbelt area.
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