A 29-year-old man is in custody following the death of a woman at Caboolture last night.
Emergency services were called to a Short Street unit complex at approximately 8.30pm, to reports a woman had been assaulted.
Upon arrival, officers located a woman in her 20s with stab wounds.
She was transported to Caboolture Hospital in a critical condition, where she died as a result of her injuries.
A crime scene was declared at the address.
Investigations identified a Holden Commodore as a vehicle of interest.
The vehicle was tracked in the local area before it drove onto the Bruce Highway at approximately 10.40pm.
The vehicle was pursued by police northbound towards the Sunshine Coast, where a short time later a tyre deflation device was successfully deployed.
The Holden Commodore continued driving, before allegedly crashing into a police vehicle on the Bruce Highway at Yandina.
A 29-year-old Morayfield man, the driver and sole occupant of the Holden Commodore, was taken into custody.
He was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition for assessment, under police guard.
It will be alleged the man and woman were known to each other.
Two police officers, a male Senior Constable and male Sergeant, were transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with minor injuries. No other persons were injured.
Both the police vehicle involved and the Holden Commodore were damaged in the incident.
Detectives from the Caboolture Criminal Investigation Branch and Homicide Unit have established Operation Victor Ammi to investigate the circumstances of the woman's death, which is being treated as a homicide.
Police appeal to anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage in the vicinity of Short Street last night to come forward.
Anyone with information or footage in relation to the traffic crash is also asked to contact police.
Investigations remain ongoing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
Quote these reference numbers: QP2300816374, QP2300816907
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police.
Support and counselling is available from the following agencies:
- DVConnect Womensline: 1800 811 811
- DVConnect Mensline: 1800 600 636
- 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732
More information is also available from the Queensland Government Domestic and Family Violence portal.
