Police fatally shoot man in his 30s multiple times in South Brisbane

A man who allegedly fell through a roof and threatened police with a 30cm metal pole in South Brisbane has died after he was shot multiple times by officers.

A man who allegedly fell through a roof threatening patrons in a Brisbane business has died after police shot him in South Brisbane after he allegedly lunged at them with a metal pole.

Police say officers fired three shots at the man, aged in his 30s, as he became aggressive towards them on Edmondstone St, South Brisbane about 3pm on Tuesday.

Detective Superintendent Andrew Massingham said police had been called to a business at Fish Lane, South Brisbane, after reports a man had been inside the roof cavity.

“The information was he’d had fallen through the roof and was attempting to assault people at the premises,” he said.

The man had allegedly left he scene before police arrived.

A police taser and a covered body on the sidewalk, The scene of a shooting on Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston

Supt Massingham said police were later called to Edmondstone St after reports a man matching the same description had been seen walking on the road outside The Greek Club threatening to pull his pants down about 3pm.

“The police van has pulled up adjacent to that male person, that male person has attempted to enter the rear door of the police van,” he said.

Police allege a male constable approached the man after getting out of the driver's seat of the police van.

The man then allegedly rushed at the officer in an “aggressive” manner.

“He was armed with a 30cm metal rod with a handle attached,” Supt Massingham said.

“The officers attempted to subdue him using a taser, that taser was ineffective and fell to the ground where it still remains on the footpath.

The scene of a shooting on Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston

Supt Massingham said the male constable and a female senior constable both used their firearms, with a total of three shots being fired at the man.

“Police deemed it necessary to discharge their firearm,” he said.

“The male person fell to the ground, CPR and first aid was immediately commenced on that person but on my instruction he was immediately pronounced deceased at the scene not long after.”

It’s understood he was shot multiple times in the chest.

Police have shot dead a man in his 20s after he allegedly threatened them with a knife in South Brisbane. Picture: Ch9 Brisbane

A Queensland Police spokeswoman said a crime scene had been declared, as the matter was now under investigation.

The incident is under investigation by the Ethical Standards Command on behalf of the state coroner, and is subject to oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.

The scene of a shooting on Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston

Drivers are being warned to avoid the South Brisbane area, as police have closed Edmondstone Street between Russell and Vulture streets for several hours.

This is the second incident since October 1, 2022, where police have fatally shot a person.

A man also aged in his 20s and allegedly armed with a knife was fatally shot by police in Airlie Beach on October 1.

Originally published as Police fatally shoot man in his 30s multiple times in South Brisbane