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Crime scene declared after armed man shot by police south of Brisbane

ABC Australia · Jun 27, 2026, 4:44 AM

Key takeaways

  • A crime scene has been declared at a house at Woodhill.
  • Officers attended a house on Caswell Road in Woodhill — north of Beaudesert — to conduct a welfare check at about 9pm on Friday.
  • Logan District Patrol Inspector Emma Reilly said the officers were allegedly confronted by a 41-year-old man with a firearm, who advanced towards them.

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A crime scene has been declared at a house at Woodhill. (ABC News)

Link copied Share Share article. An armed man has been shot by police south of Brisbane after he allegedly confronted officers while carrying a rifle.

Officers attended a house on Caswell Road in Woodhill — north of Beaudesert — to conduct a welfare check at about 9pm on Friday.

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