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Police were called out at 3.42am after reports a man had stabbed another man at the intersection of Beerburrum Road and Commercial Drive in Caboolture, north of Brisbane.
The knifeman then fled on foot.
A short time later, police say, officers found the 26-year-old man as he was threatening a 28-year-old woman on Margaret Street.
9News understands the man was holding the knife to her throat.
An officer fired their gun and struck the man. The 26-year-old died at the scene.
The woman was not physically hurt.
Police have since confirmed all three people were loosely associated with one another, and that the alleged offender was known to police.
North Coast Regional Crime Coordinator Detective Superintendent Ben Fadian today said the man posed a threat to both the woman and the public.
”The woman was being threatened by that male person,” he said.
“I can confirm there is no ongoing threat to the public at this time.”
He said the incident was captured on body-worn camera and CCTV.
The man’s mental health will form part of the investigation, he said.
“It was a traumatic experience for the officer involved, we’ve activated protocols and processes around that to support those officers,” he said.
“We’ve also reached out to residents within that street to offer support to those people who may need it.”
A 54-year-old man with a stab wound to the neck was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
An investigation into the shooting is underway with oversight from the Crime and Corruption Commission.
