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Officer Shot, Two Unaccounted For During Search Warrant in Victoria’s Alpine Region

Special Operations Group officers are deploying under tight information controls for operational safety.

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Police have reportedly been shot during an armed incident at Porepunkah on Tuesday, August 26. Picture by Blair Thomson

Overview

  • Police say the shooting occurred at a rural Porepunkah property during a Tuesday morning search warrant.
  • One officer was wounded in the thigh and two colleagues are unaccounted for, with grave concerns reported for their safety.
  • Victoria Police describe an active incident and have asked people to avoid the area, with some residents told to stay indoors.
  • Heavily armed Special Operations Group units are moving to the scene near the base of Mount Beauty.
  • Local residents reported multiple police cars and an ambulance speeding toward Bright with lights and sirens.