Man dies after being shot by police in Brisbane’s south

A man who set himself on fire before being shot dead by police at a McDonald’s carpark in Brisbane’s south overnight had doused a woman in petrol before fleeing police. It was in scenes eerily similar the Camp Hill horror just two months ago.

The crime scene at the police shooting at McDonald’s Sunnybank. (AAP Image/Attila Csaszar)

A MAN who set himself on fire before being shot dead by police at a McDonald’s carpark in Brisbane’s south overnight had doused a woman in petrol before fleeing police.

The Courier-Mail has been told police were called to the Wynne St, Sunnybank Hills house at 9pm over a domestic violence incident.

The 43-year-old man had covered the woman at the house in fuel before fleeing the home.

He was found an hour later, at 10pm, in the carpark of McDonalds on nearby McCullough St, where he then poured more petrol on himself in the car, lit himself on fire, got out of the car and ran at police.

Officers tried firing less-lethal rounds at the man but had to use their firearms to shoot him in the chest as he came within metres of them.

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Police remain at the scene today. (AAP Image/Attila Csaszar)

Police extinguished the man and rendered first aid immediately but he died a short time later.

A crime scene has been declared as an investigation by the Ethical Standards Command continues on behalf of the Coroner.

The shockingly violent incident comes just two months after the Camp Hill horror when mum-of-three Hannah Clarke was doused in petrol and set on fire by her estranged ex Rowan Baxter.

Hannah Clarke and her three children were killed by her ex Rowan Baxter.

Detectives have today recreated the events of last night to determine exactly what occurred, as a thorough internal police investigation gets underway.

Detective Superintendent Tony Fleming said police attempted to negotiate with the man, who remained inside his parked vehicle when he was first found at the McDonald’s carpark.

“During the course of those negotiations, we will allege the man set himself alight,” Det Supt Fleming said.

“The man came from his vehicle, we will allege he then ran at police and unfortunately it was necessary for a police officer to discharge his firearm at the man who was burning at the time as he ran at police.”

Police made attempts to save the man, who died in an ambulance on the way to hospital.

Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers said all police acted bravely.

“The Queensland Police Union fully supports the actions of all police involved and we are supporting all police involved,” he said.

The man was shot after setting himself on fire. (AAP Image/Attila Csaszar)

“I attended this incident and we are just lucky we don’t have seriously injured police or members of the public and I know the actions of police ensured that no other person was injured or worse.

“Obviously there were various actions taken by the deceased that will be examined by the Coroner so I am limited in what I can say however I can say all police acted in a highly professional and restrained manner and were left with no option than what occurred.

“As we enter into further lockdown and isolation measures to keep the entire community safe, I know that mental health issues and domestic violence may very well become more prevalent,” he said.

“Now more than ever those people who have family members with extreme mental health issues, or are not coping with the current situations in their lives, need to ensure that they are getting the care they need.”

The investigation is subject to oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.