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Australia: Man arrested after firing at Victoria police

Police said early investigations suggested a man who resided at the property fired shots at detectives before officers returned fire.

Sydney: A man was arrested after he fired at the police in the southeast Australian state of Victoria on Thursday, October 24.

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Victoria Police said that investigators from the Illicit Firearms Squad were called to a property in the state’s Dumbalk North to execute a firearms warrant in the afternoon.

Police said early investigations suggested a man who resided at the property fired shots at detectives before officers returned fire.

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No police officers were injured during the incident, Xinhua news agency reported.

A 56-year-old man was injured at the property and was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Roads around the property were subsequently cordoned off and multiple police cars and ambulances were at the scene.

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This post was last modified on October 24, 2024 9:20 pm

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