Queensland police shoot dead alleged domestic violence perpetrator north of Brisbane
Queensland police have shot dead an alleged domestic violence perpetrator who was armed with a firearm at a home north of Brisbane.
After midnight on Sunday morning, officers responded to an alleged domestic violence incident at a house in Narangba after reports that a man was armed and making threats.
The man allegedly made threats towards the police while holding the weapon and an officer shot at him.
Officers immediately conducted first aid and resuscitation but the man died at the scene.
Queensland ambulance service said paramedics assessed a patient in a life-threatening condition. Three people were also transported to hospital in stable conditions.
The Police Ethical Standards Command, with oversight from the Crime and Corruption Commission, will investigate the incident.
Investigations are ongoing.
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The man allegedly made threats towards the police while holding the weapon and an officer shot at him.
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Officers immediately conducted first aid and resuscitation but the man died at the scene.
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Queensland ambulance service said paramedics assessed a patient in a life-threatening condition. Three people were also transported to hospital in stable conditions.
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The Police Ethical Standards Command, with oversight from the Crime and Corruption Commission, will investigate the incident.
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Investigations are ongoing.
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• In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org
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Good morning and welcome to another Sunday morning Guardian Australia live blog.
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Queensland police have shot dead an alleged domestic violence perpetrator who was armed with a firearm at a home north of Brisbane.
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And in the US, what sounded like a sustained volley of gunshots was heard near the White House in Washington DC on Saturday evening, according to reporters for multiple outlets and audio posted on social media.
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I’m Jordyn Beazley and I’ll be taking you through our rolling coverage of news today.
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With that, let’s get started.
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Key events
David Pocock urges ‘fair return’ on gas exports
David Pocock says he doesn’t want the gas industry “stopped”, he wants “a fair return on the exports of our gas”.
The independent senator for ACT, who is on Insiders, is being asked about his calls for a 25% tax on gas exports.
We’re one of the biggest gas exporters in the world right now. My argument is we should be getting a fair return from the export of that gas, and also lowering the price of gas here in Australia.
We’re constantly being told that we have some sort of shortage of gas. We’ve got manufacturers here paying more for Australian gas than Japan is buying our gas for.
David Pocock on Insiders this morning
ACT independent senator David Pocock will soon speak to Insiders host David Speers before the battle over the Albanese government’s budget moving into parliament this week.
We’re expecting more news soon on the volley of gunshots heard near the White House in Washington DC on Saturday evening.
Selina Wang, a White House correspondent for ABC News, shared video on social media of the sound of gunfire interrupting her as she recorded a report on US negotiations with Iran.
In the clip, Wang could be seen diving to take cover as what “sounded like dozens of gunshots” rang out.
You can read what we know so far here:
Queensland police shoot dead alleged domestic violence perpetrator north of Brisbane
Queensland police have shot dead an alleged domestic violence perpetrator who was armed with a firearm at a home north of Brisbane.
After midnight on Sunday morning, officers responded to an alleged domestic violence incident at a house in Narangba after reports that a man was armed and making threats.
The man allegedly made threats towards the police while holding the weapon and an officer shot at him.
Officers immediately conducted first aid and resuscitation but the man died at the scene.
Queensland ambulance service said paramedics assessed a patient in a life-threatening condition. Three people were also transported to hospital in stable conditions.
The Police Ethical Standards Command, with oversight from the Crime and Corruption Commission, will investigate the incident.
Investigations are ongoing.
Welcome
Jordyn Beazley
Good morning and welcome to another Sunday morning Guardian Australia live blog.
Queensland police have shot dead an alleged domestic violence perpetrator who was armed with a firearm at a home north of Brisbane.
And in the US, what sounded like a sustained volley of gunshots was heard near the White House in Washington DC on Saturday evening, according to reporters for multiple outlets and audio posted on social media.
I’m Jordyn Beazley and I’ll be taking you through our rolling coverage of news today.
With that, let’s get started.
