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Man shot dead by police in small town, south of Mackay

A man has been shot dead by police in Queensland’s north.

Savannah Meacham

Feb 12, 2024, updated Feb 12, 2024

A man has been shot dead by police south of Mackay (AAP Image/Darren England)

A man has been shot dead by police south of Mackay (AAP Image/Darren England)

The man was shot by officers on Greenhill Rd in Ilbilbie, a small town about 75km south of Mackay, about 11am on Monday.

He died at the scene.

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No other information has been provided by police regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting.

Officers remain at the scene.

Queensland Ambulance said paramedics attended the scene of the shooting.

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