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2024-06-19 07:41:57
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-19/qld-south-mackay-pspa-emergency-situation-gunman/103999440
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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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.
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