Police allege the man was armed with a machete and knife on The Strand in Townsville’s North Ward on Saturday morning
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The Queensland police service says officers have shot and killed a man in Townsville after they allege he moved towards them with a machete and a knife.
Police were called to reports of a man armed with multiple weapons on The Strand and intersecting McKinley Street in Townsville’s North Ward just before 10am on Saturday, the QPS said.
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Author : Catie McLeod
Publish date : 2025-07-19 06:05:00
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