Police shooting incident, Marsden

A man has died following a police shooting at Marsden this afternoon.

Preliminary investigations indicate at 4.39pm police were called to a Chambers Flats Road shopping centre after reports a man had threatened people at a number of businesses with a knife.

Police attempted to negotiate with man however he threatened them with the knife and police shot him.

He was transported to the Logan Hospital but died a short time later.

The investigations are continuing with overview by the Ethical Standards Command.

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