Police have arrested a 31-year-old man they believe is linked to a woman’s death, which caused an emergency declaration that shut down parts of South Mackay.
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Police say shots were fired around 4:30pm
By Caitlin Rawling
District Officer Superintendent Graeme Paine says a 34-year-old woman drove a vehicle into a Robb Place address in South Mackay.
“At which point a 31-year-old male from South Mackay approached the vehicle and discharged a firearm.”
Police arrest man amid emergency declaration in South Mackay
By Caitlin Rawling
Police are providing an update after a man was arrested in South Mackay, Queensland.
The 31-year-old man was arrested after a woman was shot dead and a man suffered non-life -threatening injuries.
After a woman was shot dead, and a man suffered non-life-threatening injuries, authorities made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA).
It follows emergency services being called to a Robb Place address just after 4:30pm on Wednesday.
The emergency situation was declared at approximately 5:20pm, with boundaries encompassing Robb Place, Paradise Street, Archibald Street, Kindermar Street and Denton Street — it is still in place.
Police made the arrest at 7:45pm outside a Bruce Highway business, near Hinton Street in Mackay.
Members of the public are advised to avoid the area, and those within the exclusion zone are asked to remain indoors until further notice.
Traffic diversions are in place.