Tasmanian police officer shot dead at rural property during court-issued attempt to repossess house
Officer was attending the property to execute a warrant and was shot as he approached the house, police allegeAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA “devastated” family is in mourning and an alleged offender is in custody after a Tasmanian police officer died in a shooting in the state’s north-west.Police commissioner Donna Adams said officers attended a residential property on Allison Road in North Motton at about 11am on Monday to execute a court-issued warrant to repossess the residence. They alleged a member of the public shot a male officer as they approached the house. Continue reading...

Officer was attending the property to execute a warrant and was shot as he approached the house, police allege
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A “devastated” family is in mourning and an alleged offender is in custody after a Tasmanian police officer died in a shooting in the state’s north-west.
Police commissioner Donna Adams said officers attended a residential property on Allison Road in North Motton at about 11am on Monday to execute a court-issued warrant to repossess the residence. They alleged a member of the public shot a male officer as they approached the house. Continue reading...