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Queensland Police Shoot 17-Year-Old Woman at Townsville Hotel

The Police Ethical Standards Command, under Crime and Corruption Commission oversight, is examining officers’ actions and the circumstances of the June 10 shooting.

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A woman allegedly armed with a knife was shot by police at a pub in Townsville.
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Overview

  • Police were called to the West End Hotel on Ingham Road in Townsville shortly before 5:30pm on June 10 over reports a woman was making threats with a knife.
  • Officers say the 17-year-old advanced toward them with a knife and was shot in the abdomen by one of the responding officers.
  • First responders administered first aid at the scene before she was taken to hospital, where her condition remains undisclosed.
  • Witnesses reported hearing officers order the woman to drop the knife before a single gunshot was fired.
  • The West End Hotel grounds have been sealed as a crime scene while investigations continue.