The 43 year-old man was shot dead in Sunnybank Hills on Monday night

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Police have shot a man dead after he allegedly set himself on fire and ran towards officers in Brisbane’s south.

Emergency services were called to Sunnybank Hills about 9pm on Monday following reports a man was pouring fuel over himself and a house, with police alleging he then set himself alight and approached officers at 10pm.

An officer shot the 43 year-old man and police extinguished the flames and rendered first aid but he died a short time later.

The Ethical Standards Command will investigate the incident on behalf of the coroner.

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