Knife-wielding man shot dead in police confrontation

Melissa Meehan | July 7, 2024

A knife-wielding man has been shot dead by police in a dramatic confrontation.

It is alleged the man, a 46-year-old from Cranbrook, attended the Kirwan Police Station at 10pm on Saturday and threatened officers with a knife. 

He was shot by police and died a short time later. 

Ethical Standards Command will investigate the incident with oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.

Police are expected to brief the media in Townsville at midday.