Police shoot innocent bystander outside her home in 'dynamic' knife incident
Police accidentally shoot Cairns woman while firing at armed manEBy Emily AndersonBBy Brendan MounterTopic:ShootingsPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 11:05amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 11:05amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 11:05amA 50-year-old Mount Sheridan woman was accidentally shot by police who were…
- ▪Police accidentally shoot Cairns woman while firing at armed manEBy Emily AndersonBBy Brendan MounterTopic:ShootingsPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 11:05amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 11:05amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 11:05amA 50-year-old Mount Sheridan woman was
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Police accidentally shoot Cairns woman while firing at armed manEBy Emily AndersonBBy Brendan MounterTopic:ShootingsPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 11:05amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 11:05amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 11:05amA 50-year-old Mount Sheridan woman was accidentally shot by police who were firing at a man allegedly armed with knives. (ABC: Brendan Mounter)In short:A woman has been accidentally shot by police firing at a man armed with knives on a suburban Cairns street.The man had allegedly broken into two homes and refused to surrender to police.What's next?QPS Ethical Standards Command is conducting a review into the police response.abc.net.au/news/innocent-bystander-shot-in-mount-sheridan/106959390Link copiedShareShare articleAn innocent bystander has been shot in the leg by police while standing…
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