The officers were responding to reports of a missing person in Wieambilla, 270km from Brisbane.
Two police officers, and a member of the public, have been shot dead at a remote property in Queensland, Australia.
The officers were responding to reports of a missing person in Wieambilla – 270km (168 miles) west of Brisbane.
The offenders are still at large, the police said at a news conference.
Residents near the property in Wieambilla are being told to remain indoors “until further notice”.
“Police have declared an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in relation to an ongoing incident at Wieambilla,” the police said in a statement.
“Residents within the declared areas must remain indoors until further notice, and motorists and pedestrians are advised to avoid the area.”
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