Police have declared an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in Newtown this afternoon, October 11, following reports of an armed person at a property near Anzac Avenue and Wombyra Street.
An emergency situation was declared just after 3pm, and an exclusion zone has been established with boundaries encompassing Hursley Road, Anzac Avenue, Wombyra Street, Edith Street and Holberton Street.
Members of the public are advised to avoid the area and those within the exclusion zone are asked to remain indoors until further notice.
Traffic diversions are in place.
There is no further information available at this time.
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.
