"Police urged the public in and around Porepunkah to remain indoors until further notice, and asked people not to travel to the area. The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are still being determined and it remains an active and ongoing situation, Victoria police said. It's believed the offender has since left the property and at this time his whereabouts are unknown. A significant search is actively underway to locate the man."
"Local media, which named the suspect as Dezi Freeman, reported that the police officers had travelled to the property to execute a warrant relating to alleged historical sex offences. Alex Caruana, president of the Australian Federal Police Association, expressed condolences to the families of the deceased officers. Policing is dangerous and unpredictable work, and what has happened in Porepunkah is a reminder of the risks officers face every day in keeping the community safe, Caruana said in a statement."
Two police officers were shot dead and a third wounded at a rural property in Porepunkah, about 300km northeast of Melbourne, shortly after 10:30am on Tuesday. Ten officers were attending the property to execute a warrant relating to alleged historical sex offences. The offender is believed to have left the property and his whereabouts are unknown while a significant search is underway. Police urged local residents to remain indoors and avoid travel to the area. Local media named the suspect as Dezi Freeman. Alex Caruana, president of the Australian Federal Police Association, expressed condolences and warned policing is dangerous. Gun deaths remain relatively rare in Australia after 1996 firearms reforms; the last officer shot dead was Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig in November 2023.
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