The Queensland Police Ethical Standards Command is investigating a police-involved shooting which took place in Woombye this afternoon.
In a statement, Queensland Police said officers were called to the Sunshine Motorway following a crash near the Sippy Downs exit.
Police arrived to find that the vehicle involved in the crash had fled the scene.
“Police tracked the car to Nambour Connection Road when the driver got out of the vehicle and approached officers while armed with a gun, and was subsequently shot by police,” Queensland Police said.
“Officers provided first aid at the scene, before the man was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.”
The matter will be investigated by the Ethical Standards Command with oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.
It is the second shooting involving Police this week, after officers fatally shot an armed man at a Tingalpa property yesterday.
The shooting occurred after officers attended a Thurston Street address for a welfare check on Tuesday, where they attempted to negotiate with the man.
“However, around 10.30am the man made threats towards police whilst armed with a knife and he was shot,” Police said.
“Medical assistance was immediately rendered, however the man died at the scene.”
The matter is also being investigated by the Ethical Standards Command on behalf of the State Coroner, with oversight from the Crime and Corruption Commission.
