Man takes own life outside childcare centre
Emergency services were called to a disturbance at Habitat Early Learning centre in Peregian Springs on the Sunshine Coast around 6pm on Monday.
On arrival, police said they had located a 28-year-old man who had forced entry to the premises, was self-harming, and sustained serious injuries as a result.
'Officers attempted to negotiate with the man before taking him into custody,' a police spokesman said.
'The man became unresponsive soon after.
'Attending police rendered first aid before other emergency services arrived, however he was declared dead a short time later.'
The man's death is currently being investigated by the Ethical Standards Command on behalf of the State Coroner, and could be looked into by the Crime and Corruption Commission.
A spokesman for the childcare centre told the Courier Mail six children were inside the premises at the time, alongside five staff.
'The offender was unable to gain immediate access to the centre due to security measures including fingerprint scanners, and this allowed our staff the time to follow their safety protocols and hide everyone in a secure location,' they said.
'The offender was not known to any staff or our families.
'None of the children witnessed the offender after his initial attempts to enter the building.'
Queensland Education minister John Paul Langbroek, when asked about the event at an unrelated press conference shortly after, declared it was 'a horrendous issue that I've only just been advised of'.
'I'm sure that for many of those students and teachers, it's a particularly traumatic experience they've gone through,' he said.
'I think those early childhood teachers and educators are heroes, and any counselling service that is needed will be provided, but the safety of our children is paramount.'
For help, members of the public are encouraged to contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit www.lifeline.com.au or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or at www.beyondblue.org.au.
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