Man dies after police pursuit across Queensland and northern NSW
A 25-year-old man died following a high-speed police pursuit that crossed the border from Queensland into New South Wales. Police confirmed the man was armed, though the weapon was not used, and a critical incident investigation is underway.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks associated with high-speed police chases and the protocols surrounding police-involved deaths.
NSW Police has declared a critical incident investigation following the death of a man after a pursuit. ( ABC North Coast: Elloise Farrow-Smith )
A man has died following a police pursuit in northern NSW.
NSW Police says it was told by Queensland police that the man was allegedly armed with a firearm, which has been identified as a modified lever action long arm.
A critical incident investigation into the police response will be independently reviewed.
Link copied Share Share article A man has died in northern NSW after a police pursuit that crossed the Queensland–NSW border.
Just before 1am on Sunday, NSW Police were told by their Queensland counterparts that a man was travelling south over the border, allegedly armed with a firearm.
NSW Police later identified the weapon as a modified lever action long arm.
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