Man was killed at house in Tiaro, south of Bundaberg, after reports he was armed

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Queensland police officers have fatally shot a man at Tiaro, south of Bundaberg, after he allegedly fired at officers in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A search for the 40-year-old man was sparked by reports to police around 8.30pm on Saturday that he was armed and travelling in the area.

“Multiple police units, including specialist officers and PolAir, searched for the man throughout the night and at around 7am this morning police located the man at a house in Glenbar Road, Tiaro,” police said in a statement on Sunday.

“It will be alleged the man fired at officers and was critically injured when police returned fire. The 40-year-old local man was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

The incident is being investigated by the ethical standards command on behalf of the state coroner, under the supervision of the Crime and Corruption Commission.