Wieambilla: Six dead in shooting at remote Australian property

Society 09:51 13 Dec, 2022
Six people, including two police officers, have been shot dead
Wieambilla: Six dead in shooting at remote Australian property

Police said they had been searching for a missing person in Wieambilla - 270km (168 miles) west of Brisbane, Queensland - when they were fired upon, Qazet.az reports.

After a lengthy siege, three suspects were fatally shot by police. A motive remains unclear, authorities said.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called it a "heartbreaking day" for Australia.

Four Queensland police officers initially went to the property on Monday afternoon local time, after a request from New South Wales police.