Tasmania Police officer dead after shooting incident in state's north-west
A Tasmanian police officer is dead after a shooting incident the state's north-west.
It is understood the male police officer was at a rural property near Ulverstone when a shooting occurred.
An offender has also been injured in the incident.
In a statement, Tasmania Police said there is "no ongoing threat to the wider community".
Police professional standards are on their way to the scene.
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