Several police officers have been shot in an unfolding emergency west of Brisbane.
7NEWS understands that two police units have come under heavy sustained gunfire at a property on Wains Road in Wieambilla between Chinchilla and Tara in Queensland’s Western Downs region.
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Three officers are believed to have been shot.
It’s understood one managed to escape and is being treated by paramedics.
Police have been unable to make contact with the other three officers.
Two police helicopters and SERT officers are heading to the scene.
Queensland Police has urged the public to avoid the area. A declaration zone has been set up covering the area between Chinchilla Tara Rd, Wieambilla Rd, Bennetts School Rd, and Mary Street.
Residents within this area must remain indoors until further notice.
“Police have declared an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in relation to an ongoing incident at Wieambilla,” QLD police said in a statement.
“Several police crews are in attendance at the property.”
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