Qld: Police shoot at man during pursuit

AAP General News (Australia)
08-15-2007
Qld: Police shoot at man during pursuit

BRISBANE, Aug 15 AAP - A shot was fired by police at a vehicle as it was driven at
them during a pursuit in Brisbane, but no-one was hit, police said today.

A man has since been charged with two counts of attempted murder, as well as several
driving offences.

Police said officers had pulled over a utility truck on Gympie Road, Kedron shortly
after 9pm (AEST) yesterday.

When they approached the vehicle the 24-year-old male driver allegedly made a U-turn
over a median strip and sped away on the opposite side of the road.

Police found the ute a short time later and began a brief pursuit, which ended in the
grounds of Wavell State High School in Brisbane's north.

When they approached the vehicle the driver allegedly reversed his car, stopped, and
drove towards the officers.

"A Queensland Police Service firearm was discharged in an attempt to prevent the vehicle
striking police," a police spokesperson said.

No one was hurt during the incident.

The man drove out of the school grounds, and was later located at Caboolture, north
of Brisbane, where he was arrested without incident.

The man, from Murrumba Downs, north of Brisbane, has been charged with two counts each
of attempted murder and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and one count of evading
police.

He will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.

The Ethical Standards Command is investigating the circumstances surrounding the firing
of police firearm, with the investigation to be overseen by the Crime and Misconduct Commission.

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KEYWORD: PURSUIT

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