Police shoot man believed to be armed with a knife

Police shot a man believed to be armed with a knife north of Brisbane on Wednesday afternoon.

Officers fired at the man on Akebia Street in Arana Hills about 12.30pm.

The man was taken to hospital in a critical condition and was undergoing surgery.

A police spokesperson would not confirm his age, but said he was a “younger man”.

Akebia Street is just 70 metres long and backs on to Sue Miller Park.

More to come.

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