A Tasmania Police officer and a “person of interest” have been injured following reports of a gunman threatening people in Launceston.
The officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries, while the “person of interest” suffered critical injuries following a confrontation on St John Street on Tuesday morning.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after 10am after receiving reports that an armed man was threatening the public.
The officer was taken to Launceston General Hospital. No other people were injured and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
A crime scene has been established and the surrounding area (St John Street between William Street and Cimitiere Street, and Cimitiere Street between Charles Street and St John Street) is closed to the public.
Police are expected to hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m.
A police officer and a “person of interest” were injured in a “serious incident” in Launceston on Tuesday