Gunman shot in major police incident in rural Victoria
Written by admin on October 24, 2024
A gunman who allegedly fired at police, sparking a major emergency in rural Victoria, has been arrested.
He was being flown to hospital by air ambulance after the injured man was caught after he fled following a shootout with police in the Gippsland region, southeast of Melbourne.
The “dynamic incident” began about 1.30pm on Thursday afternoon when officers from Victoria Police’s illicit firearms squad attempted to execute a warrant at a Foster-Mirboo Road address in Dumbalk North.
“At this early stage in the investigation, it’s believed a man who resides at the address has fired shots at detectives,” a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.
The spokeswoman said officers returned fire but the man “fled the scene on foot”.
After a tense three hours that had residents locked in their homes, the man was found and arrested.
“A 56-year-old man was located injured at the property on Foster-Mirboo Road just after 5pm,” Victoria Police said.
“He has been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.”
Armed Crime Squad detectives are investigating.
Police had warned members of the public to avoid the area.
“The area has been cordoned off and a significant police presence will be on scene.”
Footage taken from the scene on Friday afternoon to show about a dozen police cars situated on Milford Rd.
No police officers were physically injured during the incident.
Roads in the area have been cordoned off with Victoria Police vowing a “significant police presence” will remain until the man is located.
One local resident told the Herald-Sun police had told them to stay inside and lock the doors.
Earlier, a police spokeswoman said the situation was “dynamic” with reports of shots have been fired.
Dumbalk North is a regional locality 150km southeast of Melbourne in Victoria’s south Gippsland region and has a population of 90.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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