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Melbourne police shoot armed man trying to gain access to airport

Police in Melbourne have shot a person who had a gun in their vehicle after they allegedly tried to enter the city’s airport through a secured gate. The person was taken to hospital, police said. It happened around 9 a.m. when the person tried to get through a secured gate and said they wanted to board a plane. None of the officers were injured. Airport operations are running normally. >> This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information is released

Police in Melbourne have shot a person who had a gun in his vehicle after he allegedly tried to enter the city’s airport through a security gate.

The person was taken to hospital, police said.

It happened around 9 o’clock when the person tried to get through a secured gate and said they wanted to board a plane.

No officers were injured.

Airport operations are running normally.

>> This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available