ACT Policing media release
Police incident, Isabella Plains
Monday, 04 August 2008
A man has been transported to Canberra Hospital by ACT Ambulance Service following an incident at Isabella Plains this afternoon.
About 4.15pm police conducted a vehicle stop on Isabella Drive between Clive Steel Avenue and Drakeford Drive. The male passenger of the vehicle allegedly refused to exit and armed himself with a firearm while the driver exited the vehicle without incident.
As a result of the situation, a cordon was established and police negotiators and members of SRS attended the scene.
About 5pm a gun shot was heard in the vicinity of the vehicle and police found the male passenger suffering a gun shot wound, believe to be self inflicted. He was transported by ACT Ambulance to Canberra Hospital where he is in a serious condition.
Police wish to advise that Isabella Drive between Drakeford Drive and Clive Steel Avenue is closed in both directions while investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident continue. Police are asking members of the public to avoid the area.
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