Brisbane policeman slashed in the face, man shot multiple times
A man is in hospital after he was shot in the abdomen in result of allegedly stabbing a police officer in the face in Brisbane’s south on Wednesday night.
Police say the Mount Gravett 25-year-old has undergone surgery after slashing a male senior constable across the face,
This morning, police said the officer's injuries were non-life-threatening and he is recovering in hospital.
Hillgrove Street, in Mount Gravatt, has been sectioned off from the public so a forensic team can examine the scene and gather evidence, which was haphazardly strewn over the road.
Police said the male and female officers went to the home about 5:00 pm yesterday to deliver paperwork and was greeted by a man allegedly wielding a knife.
They say that still standing outside, the male officer was allegedly slashed on the face, before his partner shot the suspect at least three times.
A dozen police descended on the street moments later.
Detective Superintendent Tony Fleming said he understood the man was shot at least three times.
"It is very sad and unfortunate, two people have been wounded and in serious conditions," he said.
"They [officers] did their best to retreat — we are lucky it was not worse than it is.
"Two police from an inquiry office turning up at a house [to deliver documents] is an every-day event.
"What followed is not an everyday event."