Noosa News
Qld police lock down Townsville streets
Police have cordoned off a number of Townsville streets as they attempt to deal with an “ongoing incident.”
An emergency declaration was made under the Public Safety Preservation Act shortly before 11.30am on Wednesday, encompassing Clarke, Dearness, Douglas, Ramsay and Chandler Streets in Garbutt.
Police have told members of the public to stay away from the area.
Police have yet to confirm what sparked the emergency declaration.
It’s understood police have surrounded a home, and specialist negotiators will assist.
More to come.
-
General24 hours agoAustralia no guarantee to pick Usman Khawaja for second Ashes Test at Gabba
-
General24 hours agoBureau of Meteorology boss reveals website rebuild ‘approved and funded’ by Turnbull government
-
Noosa News23 hours agoLawnton house fire: Savannah Kerr, 13, dies in blaze as four others remain critically injured
-
General23 hours agoNikhil Chaudhary becomes first Indian to score Sheffield Shield century in the 2000s