TWO police officers have been killed and a third injured in an “ambush” by an alleged sovereign citizen at a rural property in Australia.
Victoria cops said on Tuesday afternoon they were dealing with an “active incident” and urged people to “avoid the area” as the gunman is still on the run.
Two police officers were killed and one injured in an ‘ambush’ by an alleged sovereign citizen[/caption]
Victoria Police are managing an active incident, urging the public to avoid the area as the gunman remains at large[/caption]
A view of the Porepunkah Primary School in the high country of Porepunkah in Victoria, Australia[/caption]
Officers had been attending the property to serve a warrant when shots were fired.
Ambulance Victoria confirmed one person with serious lower-body injuries was flown to hospital in a stable condition.
The incident unfolded in Porepunkah, a small Alpine town of about 1,000 residents, located 186 miles north-east of Melbourne.
The local primary school was placed into lockdown and the Alpine shire council closed all public facilities “effective immediately”.
Australian outlets are reporting the alleged gunman is a self-declared “sovereign citizen” – part of a fringe movement that rejects the authorities of Australian laws and government.
More to follow… For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos.
Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
Police at the scene of a shooting in the high country of Porepunkah in Victoria, Australia[/caption]