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News.com.au
26-05-2025
- News.com.au
Moment woman shot dead after crushing officer with car in South Melbourne
Horrifying footage has captured the moment a woman was shot dead by police after crushing an officer with her car in South Melbourne. Footage captured by nearby CCTV and onlookers shows an officer lunge at what police allege was a stolen vehicle, before being violently pinned up against the wall. The officer appears to open fire through the front windscreen of the car while pinned between the wall and the bonnet of the car. According to witnesses, he was 'screaming in agony'. A second officer can be seen rushing to his aid as the passenger of the vehicle – a 26-year-old male – attempts to scramble out. Police say that they were called to Cecil Street at about 5pm on Saturday responding to reports of a man armed with a machete. Victoria Police said the Senior Constable was making an arrest when an allegedly stolen car was driven at him, striking and pinning him against a wall. The officer shot at the vehicle four times, hitting the female driver and her male passenger. 'The 34-year-old female has died at the scene, while the 26-year-old male has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,' Victoria Police said in a statement. The police officer struck by the vehicle was hospitalised with serious injuries to his leg. He was discharged on Sunday after receiving treatment. Witness Alan Nightingale told 7NEWS that the officer was yelling out, 'get the car off me, get the car off me.' Further footage captured by residents shows police cars swarming the tiny suburban street. 'Woah, there's police cars everywhere,' a witness says as police can be heard screaming in the background: 'Get on the f**king ground.' 'There's a car that crashed into a house. Someone's down,' the local adds. Victoria Police revealed that, 'Homicide Squad detectives will now investigate the matter with oversight from Professional Standards Command, as is standard procedure for a fatal police shooting.' The allegedly stolen Ford Territory involved in the incident had South Australian plates. It is unclear whether the woman driving the vehicle knew the man allegedly wielding the machete. A 39-year-old South Melbourne man has been charged with possessing a prohibited weapon and theft of a bicycle. He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on August 12. Acting assistant commissioner of the southern metro region Terese Fitzgerald said it appears the injured officer's response to the incident followed police training procedures. 'It appears his response to this incident has been in line with his training and we will give him all the support he needs,' she said. 'Every day our police members get in the divisional van and respond to incidents … that's the nature of the job. 'We are really grateful that his injuries are not more serious, it could have been far worse.' Police have urged anyone who witnessed the incident or with further information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
ABC News
25-05-2025
- ABC News
Police vehicles arrive at scene of deadly shooting in South Melbourne
Police ramp up their presence on Cecil Street after a woman was shot dead while driving a car at a police officer.
ABC News
25-05-2025
- ABC News
Police officer released from hospital as investigation continues into South Melbourne shooting
Homicide detectives are continuing to investigate the death of a woman who was shot by police during an incident in South Melbourne on Saturday evening. Officers were called to Cecil Street, South Melbourne, around 5pm Saturday following reports of a man armed with a machete. While they were arresting the man, a vehicle was driven at and struck one of the officers. The officer fired at the vehicle and hit the female driver and her male passenger. The 34-year-old woman of no fixed address died at the scene and her 26-year-old passenger was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The police officer who was hit by the car was treated in hospital for leg injuries and has since been released. A 39-year-old South Melbourne man has been charged with possessing a prohibited weapon and theft of a bicycle. He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on August 12. Victoria Police said detectives were continuing to investigate the incident with oversight from Professional Standards Command, which they said was standard practice for a fatal police shooting. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information has been asked to contact CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.
News.com.au
24-05-2025
- News.com.au
Woman shot dead by police during horror incident in Melbourne
A woman has been shot dead by police during a horrific incident in South Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. A man was also shot during the incident and has been taken to hospital. Police were called to Cecil Street at about 5pm responding to reports of a man armed with a machete. A police officer was also injured during the incident. Victoria Police said that the Senior Constable was making an arrest when a car was driven at the officer, striking him. The officer shot at the vehicle, hitting the female driver and her male passenger. 'The 34-year-old female has died at the scene, while the 26-year-old male has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,' Victoria Police said in a statement. Residents reported hearing multiple shots during the incident. The police officer has been taken to hospital with serious but non life-threatening injuries. 'Homicide Squad detectives will now investigate the matter with oversight from Professional Standards Command, as is standard procedure for a fatal police shooting,' Victoria Police said.
