Police are advising residents in a road in Melbourne’s west to remain inside their houses as they negotiate with “an armed male” who allegedly shot at police.
“Police are at the moment negotiating with an armed male at a property in Leon Drive in Weir Views,” a Victoria Police spokesperson has mentioned.
“The person fired pictures at police earlier than coming into the home in Weir Views. Nobody was injured.
“The realm surrounding has been cordoned off whereas the incident is underway. We’ll present additional data when it’s accessible.”
Closely armed police have been seen scaling rooftops and flooding close by streets amid the siege.
Simply earlier than 6pm, police swarmed what gave the impression to be the home of curiosity and eliminated a toddler and a person.
They seem to nonetheless be looking for the alleged gunman.
Weir Views is about 35 kilometres west of Melbourne CBD.
