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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Yahoo
Australian police officer shot dead at rural property
An Australian police officer has been shot dead on a rural property in Tasmania. The officer was undertaking "routine duties" at a house in North Motton, near the town of Ulverstone, on Monday morning when he was fired at by "a member of the public", Tasmania Police said in a statement. A second police officer returned fire, injuring the suspect, who then surrendered. The alleged offender was not seriously injured, but the police officer died of his injuries at the scene. Shootings are relatively rare in Australia, which introduced some of the world's strictest firearm regulations after 35 people were killed in a massacre by a lone gunman at Port Arthur, Tasmania, in 1996. Following Monday's shooting a crime scene was established in North Motton and the coroner was notified, a police spokesperson said, adding that "there is no ongoing threat to the public". "This is a traumatic incident and well-being support is being provided to those involved and affected," the statement said. Police are expected to update the media on Monday afternoon. In a statement, Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff called the incident a "heartbreaking tragedy". To everyone who had the honour of knowing this officer, especially his family and his colleagues... the love of an entire State is with you today."
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Yahoo
Australian police officer shot dead at rural property
An Australian police officer has been shot dead on a rural property in Tasmania. The officer was undertaking "routine duties" at a house in North Motton, near the town of Ulverstone, on Monday morning when he was fired at by "a member of the public", Tasmania Police said in a statement. A second police officer returned fire, injuring the suspect, who then surrendered. The alleged offender was not seriously injured, but the police officer died of his injuries at the scene. Shootings are relatively rare in Australia, which introduced some of the world's strictest firearm regulations after 35 people were killed in a massacre by a lone gunman at Port Arthur, Tasmania, in 1996. A crime scene was established and the coroner was notified following Monday's shooting, a police spokesperson said, adding that "there is no ongoing threat to the public". "This is a traumatic incident and wellbeing support is being provided to those involved and affected," the statement said. Police are expected to update the media on Monday afternoon.
BBC News
14 hours ago
- BBC News
Tasmania shooting: Police officer killed at rural property
An Australian police officer has been shot dead on a rural property in officer was undertaking "routine duties" at a house in North Motton, near the town of Ulverstone, on Monday morning when he was fired at by "a member of the public", Tasmania Police said in a statement.A second police officer returned fire, injuring the suspect, who then alleged offender was not seriously injured, but the police officer died of his injuries at the scene. Shootings are relatively rare in Australia, which introduced some of the world's strictest firearm regulations after 35 people were killed in a massacre by a lone gunman at Port Arthur, Tasmania, in 1996.A crime scene was established and the coroner was notified following Monday's shooting, a police spokesperson said, adding that "there is no ongoing threat to the public"."This is a traumatic incident and wellbeing support is being provided to those involved and affected," the statement are expected to update the media on Monday afternoon.
News.com.au
15 hours ago
- News.com.au
Tasmania Police officer shot dead, another injured on regional property
A police officer has died and a person is injured in a shooting incident on a regional property. A police officer has died after a shooting incident on a regional property in Tasmania's north. A Tasmania Police officer was at a rural property on North Motton near Ulverstone when a shooting occurred. The male police officer died at the scene, the ABC reports. A Tasmania Police spokesman told NewsWire the alleged offender was injured during the incident. 'There is no ongoing threat to the wider community,' the spokesman said.
ABC News
15 hours ago
- ABC News
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.
