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Major development after alleged gunman sends area into lockdown

A man was allegedly shot in the leg on a suburban street.

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Police locked down streets and declared an emergency situation in Edge Hill, a northern suburb of Cairns after reports of gunshots around 1pm Thursday.

Man allegedly fires spear gun at police, sparks 13-hour emergency lockdown

Police were initially called to the Cairns property over a ‘disturbance’.

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A siege is unfolding in Bungalow in Cairns.

Major discovery hours after shooting sparks lockdown of Queensland suburb

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Heavily armed SERT officers were among those to respond to the shooting in Edge Hill on Thursday afternoon.

Shooter on the run as area goes into lockdown

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Police locked down streets and declared an emergency situation in Edge Hill, a northern suburb of Cairns after reports of gunshots around 1pm.

Tragic end to search for missing Queensland man

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A body has been found in the search for a missing Queensland man. File image

Multiple rape charges against man shot by officer after allegedly stealing police car

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A man shot by police in Cairns has been charged with four counts of rape.