Melbourne shooting: Person 'who made threats against PM' shot dead, two officers stabbed in Endeavour Hillsabc.net.au
23 September 2014, 11:15pmA person who reportedly made threats against the Prime Minister has been shot dead and two police officers from the joint counter terrorism team have been stabbed in Melbourne's outer south-east.
The ABC understands the dead man was considered a "person of interest" by authorities and was being investigated over terrorism.
It is also believed he recently had his passport cancelled.
The incident occurred as the man arrived at a police station on Heatherton Road in Endeavour Hills about 7:40pm (AEST) on Tuesday.
He had been asked to attend an interview as part of an investigation.
An altercation with officers took place outside the station when he arrived.
One of the officers who was stabbed is from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the other is a Victoria Police member.
They have both been rushed to hospital and one is in a critical but stable condition.
The AFP is expected to issue a statement shortly and Victoria Police are also expected to speak to the media this evening.
Paramedics confirmed they attended the scene but would not comment on the condition of the stabbing victims.
A large number of uniformed and plain clothes officers were at the scene late on Tuesday night, with officers interviewing witnesses from a nearby shopping centre.
Part of Heatherton Road remained closed.
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