Australia's Victoria state shooting has left two officers dead while one other was seriously injured.
According to Sky News, Australian police began a manhunt on Tuesday, August 26, following the fatal shooting attack at a rural property in a remote area.
Victoria police in a statement said that the shooting incident took place shortly after 10:30 am near Porepunkah, around 300 km (190 miles) northeast of Melbourne, killing two officers and leaving a third officer “seriously injured after being shot in the lower body."
As per police, “It's believed ten police attended the property on Rayner Track. 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."
Speaking to reporters, Victoria Police Commissioner Mike Bush confirmed the death of a 59-year-old detective and a 35-year-old senior constable while paying tribute to the "brave" officers.
He also revealed that the suspect known to police was "heavily armed and dangerous" and escaped into the bush on foot alone.
Bush told media, “We have deployed all specialist resources into the area to arrest the person responsible. Detectives and special operations groups are currently there looking for this person. We will do everything to bring this person into custody so that your community is safe.”
The incident happened after ten officers went to execute a search warrant at the address and were “met by the offender and killed in cold blood."
Furthermore, as per the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, police believe the shooter identifies as a "sovereign citizen," people who do not recognise the legitimacy of government.
