A FEDERAL police member has been shot inside the Melbourne CBD headquarters.

The incident took place in the Australian Federal Police building, on LaTrobe St, about 5.45pm today.

The AFP confirmed in a statement “that police and ambulance responded to a shooting incident at its La Trobe Headquarters in Melbourne late this afternoon”. The member shot was reportedly a female.

“An AFP member has been taken to hospital as a result,” the statement read.

“The cause of the incident remains under investigation and while this is being undertaken, including notification to family members, the AFP will not be making further comment at this time”.

Earlier, Victoria Police said it was “understood a person received a gunshot wound while in a building”.

“The person has been taken to hospital,” a statement from Victoria Police read.

“Police are not looking for anyone else connected to the shooting.”

A police spokeswoman told news.com.au “there are no arrests”

“We’re not providing further details at this stage,” she said.

Police, emergency services are on scene at firearms incident in LaTrobeSt. Police are not looking for anyone else connected to the shooting. — Victoria Police (@VictoriaPolice) February 6, 2017

Police are investigating the incident.

More to come.

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