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Woman Dead, Man Injured in Police Shooting in South Melbourne

  • Police shot and killed a 34-year-old woman and injured a 26-year-old man in South Melbourne around 5pm on Saturday near Park and Dow streets.
  • Officers responded to reports of a man armed with a machete and attempted to arrest him when a car struck a Senior Constable during the incident.
  • The officer fired at the vehicle; the female driver died at the scene while the male passenger was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and the injured officer suffered serious injuries.
  • Residents heard multiple loud bangs, perceived as gunshots, and police taped off the area, with more than 12 emergency vehicles present and the scene under active investigation.
  • Homicide detectives and Professional Standards Command launched investigations as part of standard procedure following the fatal police shooting in South Melbourne.
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The Age broke the news in Australia on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
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