Police have confirmed their presence at an ongoing incident at a rural property in Victoria, following media reports of an officer sustaining injuries from a shooting.
Officers were at a property in Porepunkah, located in Victoria’s Alpine region, approximately 300 kilometers northeast of Melbourne on Tuesday morning to execute a warrant, as reported by The Age.
According to the report, one officer was shot in the thigh, and two others were missing.
In a statement, Victoria police did not confirm these details but acknowledged the ongoing situation at the Porepunkah property.
“This is still an active incident, and we will provide more information when it’s operationally safe to do so.”
We urge the public to avoid the area.”
Further details to follow.
