Six people were killed, including two officers from the police, in a gunfight at a Queensland home.
Matthew Arnold (26), and Rachel McCrow (29), were both present at the property to investigate reports about a missing person.
They were then confronted by two heavily-armed offenders , who were apparently wearing camouflage fatigues.
After a six-hour standoff, two suspects and one additional person were finally shot dead by air and back-up support.
One member of the general public, a neighbor who attempted to help the officers, was also killed in that initial attack. Two other officers were also taken to hospital.
According to The Australian newspaper, one victim sustained a bullet wound to the leg. He was able escape to raise the alarm and flee the property. The fourth fled into the bush to hide from the gunmen.
According to a police source, the newspaper said that the gunmen shot the officers “execution style” after they were both critically injured.
They stated that a witness had reported that two camouflaged men stood over them and shot them again. They then took their guns.
Queensland police have not officially revealed the identities, but local media reported that they were Nathaniel Train (46), Gareth Train (46), and an unidentified woman.
‘Lives cruelly shortened’
Anthony Albanese, the Australian Prime Minister, described the incident as “terrible” and “heartbreaking” for the loved ones and friends of Queensland Police officers who died in the line-of-duty.
He stated, “I pay tribute. Their surviving officers are also my tributes… Additionally, I want to pay tribute to Alan Dare (a neighbor driven by the need to help), who was also tragically killed in this tragedy.
“Three lives were tragically cut short. This is a terrible day for all who loved these Australians.
Katarina Carroll, Queensland Police Commissioner, stated that the shooting in Wieambilla (about 300km (186 miles) northwest Queensland’s capital Brisbane) was the most serious incident involving state police in recent years.
She promised that the circumstances surrounding the deaths will be investigated.
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