Australian police officer shot dead at rural property
Police said that a 57 -year -old Australian police officer was shot and killed in a rural property in Tasmania and ordered a house to reorganize.
Tasmania police said in a statement that the officer came to a house in North Motton on Monday morning when the officer was fired by a “a member of the people”.
A second police officer returned to the fire and wounded the suspect’s hand. Police said the suspect was surrendered and later received treatment in the hospital.
In Australia, which is strict arms laws, fatal shots are rare.
A police spokesman was founded in North Motton after a shooting on Monday, a crime was founded in North Motton and Coroner was informed.
Police commissioner Donna Adams told reporters, “the security of our officers is our number one priority, and in these conditions, a tragic officer is really shocking,” he said.
“We know that policing may be risky, but we expect each officer to finish their shifts and return to their families.”
Mrs. Adams does not respect the police officer because he has not yet been informed about the death of some family members.
He described him as a “real, reliable police officer” serving the society for 25 years.
Ms. Adams was accompanied by a “senior and experienced sergeant” to “offer an approved order to repeat a house” on Monday morning.
Officer’s car was shot in front of the house, he added. He also praised his colleague who called for help in case of danger and danger.
Adams said the investigation of the incident continued.
Police also said that welfare support was provided to those who were and affected.
In a statement, Tasmanian Prime Minister Jeremy Rockliff described the event as a “a heartbreaking tragedy”.
This officer, especially to everyone who is honored to know his family and colleagues … The love of an entire state is with you today. “
In 1996, 35 people were killed by a lonely armed in Tasmania Port Arthur in the massacre and the shooting in Australia, which introduced the most strict firearm arrangements in the world, is relatively rare.
Additional reporting by KOH EWE.
