Two police officers have reportedly been stabbed and the attacker has been shot dead at an incident in South Australia.
The incident unfolded at a house at Crystal Brook – 200km north of Adelaide – in the state’s mid north on Wednesday just after 11am.
It is understood two police officers were injured and an alleged offender has been shot dead.
The attacker is believed to have been shot dead at the home. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Brenton Edwards
The incident has been met with an enormous response from emergency services Picture: NCA NewsWire / Brenton Edwards
One police officer is believed to be suffering from serious stab wounds to the neck and is being airlifted to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Advertiser reports.
The second officer is understood to have suffered minor stab wounds.
It is understood the officers were attending the house in relation to complaints about the occupant’s dog, a husky, that had been ongoing.
Chloe works at the local newsagent and said she served the alleged offender about 30 minutes before the incident took place.
“We were just talking about the rain and how it takes so long to dry his dog,“ she told Fiveaa radio.
Police outside a home at Crystal Brook,where two police officers were stabbed and a person shot and killed. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Brenton Edwards
The high risk incident is unfolding in Crystal Brook in southern South Australia. Picture: Google Maps
“I guess it was just like a normal morning and then we heard helicopters.
“Not that long after we found out there was a siege down the street where he lived.”
She said he seemed “normal” when she spoke to him earlier but he has come into the shop before “a bit on edge”.
An SA police spokesman said officers are “responding to a high risk incident” where multiple people have been injured.
A Country Fire Service incident report indicates a helicopter landed near Symons Street just before 11.30am.
Paramedics were still on the scene at midday.
Helicopter landing at Crystal Brook about 11.30pm. Picture: CFS
Police Association president Mark Carroll has called it a “tragic incident” that has left one officer in a serious condition.
“This is a horrifying reminder of the levels of extreme violence front-line police officers face in the line of duty,‘’ he told the Advertiser.
“Details about this tragic incident are scarce at the moment, but we do know that both officers are badly hurt, and one is in a serious condition in hospital.
Police helicopters and paramedics were also called in to assist with the huge operation. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Brenton Edwards
“The Police Association is currently providing support to both the impacted officers and their families.”
Premier Peter Malinauskas said his thoughts are with the two injured officers and their families.
“I have just spoken to Police Commissioner Grant Stevens in relation to the high-risk incident at Crystal Brook,” he tweeted just before 2pm.
“Our police put their lives on the line everyday to keeping us safe, for that we are forever grateful.”
More to come.
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