Police shoot man at North Toowoomba home

A man is in hospital after a police shooting incident in a major regional city.

Queensland Police shot a man in North Toowoomba on August 5, 2024. Picture: Supplied

A man is in hospital in a serious condition after a police shooting incident in a major regional city.

The shooting happened at a residential address in Toowoomba, about 130km west of Brisbane, about 5pm on Monday.

A Queensland Police spokesman told NewsWire a crime scene had been established and investigations into the shooting are “ongoing”.

It is understood the man was armed with a knife.

The shooting happened on Ruthven St in North Toowoomba.

Paramedics took the man to hospital for further treatment.

More to come.