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Man Shot Dead by Police After Siege in Regional Victoria
- Police shot dead an armed man during a late-night siege at a home on Menzies Drive in Daisy Hill, Victoria, just before 10pm on Thursday.
- The siege followed reports that the man fired shots at police and claimed to have a bomb while holed up in a shed for several hours.
- Various specialized police teams, such as those responsible for critical incidents, tactical operations, and canine support, responded to the scene, with no additional individuals sustaining physical injuries.
- Victoria Police confirmed the man fired at officers who returned fire, striking and killing him at the scene; he has not been formally identified yet.
- Detectives from the Homicide Squad, under the supervision of the Professional Standards Command, will conduct an investigation following the fatal shooting as part of routine police protocol.
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Armed Man Shot Dead by Police After Seven-Hour Siege in Victoria
An armed man has been shot dead by police after a seven-hour siege prompted by earlier gunfire. Police were called to Menzies Drive in Daisy Hill, near the Victorian town of Maryborough, about 3 p.m. on July 3 after reports of a gun being fired in an incident where no one was injured. They tried to speak with the man before an hours-long siege, with the Critical Incident Response Team, Special Operations Group, and Dog Squad called in to assist.…
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The Bendigo AdvertiserMan killed in Central Victoria shot at someone before seven-hour standoff
An armed man was shot dead by police in Daisy Hill, in Central Victoria, during a siege on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Homicide detectives are investigating.
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