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Tasmanian Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Police Car Shot During Warrant Visit

Both suspects remain in custody with court appearances scheduled in Hobart today.

Overview

  • Officers in an unmarked vehicle were executing a search warrant at a Collinsvale property on Sunday evening when their car was struck.
  • Investigators found a single bullet hole near the wheel guard of the police vehicle and reported no injuries.
  • A 37-year-old woman was charged with attempted murder and multiple firearms offences after being taken into custody.
  • A 38-year-old man was arrested at the scene and charged with firearms offences and attempted aggravated assault, with firearms located by police.
  • Police say the residents may not have realised it was officers entering the property, and the case comes as scrutiny of officer safety intensifies after recent fatal attacks.