George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I can tell the Senate that, although details of the incident last night at Endeavour Hills are still being investigated, we do know that two officers have been injured in the line of duty and one 18-year-old male was shot and killed overnight. As the Minister for Justice explained this morning, the person in question was of interest to both law enforcement and intelligence agencies from a national security perspective. The person in question attended the Endeavour Hills Police Station in Melbourne of his own volition following discussions with police earlier in the evening. He then carried out an unprovoked attack on the two officers at around 7.45 pm. The shooting by one police officer occurred in self-defence. Two officers were wounded in the attack, one seriously. An Australian Federal Police officer is in a serious but stable condition. I understand that a Victorian police senior constable is undergoing surgery today but is also in a stable condition.

The government's thoughts are with the injured officers and their families at this time. The bravery shown by the officers last night in what was a very dangerous situation demonstrates, yet again, the dedication of our law enforcement officers and their determination to keep our communities safe and secure.