Brighton hostage drama timeline: How it happened
A DEADLY hostage drama unfolded in a quiet suburban street in the Brighton suburb of southeastern Melbourne last night pierced by explosions and gunfire.
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A DEADLY hostage drama unfolded in a quiet suburban street in the Brighton suburb of southeastern Melbourne last night pierced by explosions and gunfire.
The siege has now ended but a major police presence, including specialist tactical officers, remained at the scene overnight, which is about 11km southeast of Melbourne CBD.
TIMELINE: HOW SIEGE UNFOLDED
POLICE receive a report of an explosion at a Brighton Bay Street apartment just after 4pm
A FEMALE calls 000 at 4.11pm and states there is a hostage situation and a deceased man.
POLICE arrive at the scene and locate the body of a man in the foyer of the building. He appears to have been fatally shot.
IT is alleged the male perpetrator calls Channel Seven stating “this is for IS”.
ADDITIONAL police resources are called.
POLICE cordon the area, roads are closed and a local swimming pool is evacuated.
MAN exits the serviced apartment buildings and opens fire at police. He is shot dead by police shortly before 6pm.
TWO police officers are taken to hospital with non-life threatening gunshot wounds. Another officer is treated at the scene.
