'Ambushed police officers didn't stand a chance'

A composite image of the slain police officers

Constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow were responding to a call for a missing person when confronted by a "hail of gunshots" at a remote Queensland property. Source: Supplied / Queensland Police

On Monday, six people were shot dead at a remote Queensland estate. The victims are two police officers, a neighbor, and three people who are said to be responsible for the ambush. The drama took place west of Brisbane.


This report is partly in Dutch and English.

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