Police have charged a man with attempted murder after he allegedly fired a rifle at two police officers in Toowoomba today.
Around 11am uniformed officers from Toowoomba were patrolling in the Newtown area when they conducted a walk-through of a Bridge Street hotel.
It will be alleged as two officers were speaking to a male patron in the gaming area he became aggressive and started struggling with them.
During the struggle the man allegedly produced a shortened firearm which discharged once. Fortunately, no one was injured.
The man was taken into custody after a violent struggle and the deployment of OC spray and a taser.
A 34-year-old Adare man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count each of carry a loaded weapon in a public place, dangerous conduct with weapon, assault, possess shortened firearms (rifle), possess explosives (ammunition) and resist arrest.
He has also been charged with two counts each of possessing dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine and buprenorphine) and serious assault police.
He will appear at the Toowoomba Magistrates Court tomorrow, Saturday May 18.
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