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Melbourne Police in Standoff with Armed Man After Shots Fired

Residents in Weir Views are advised to stay indoors as police negotiate with a gunman who allegedly shot at officers.

  • Police have cordoned off the area around Leon Drive in Weir Views, Melbourne, following reports of gunfire directed at officers.
  • An armed man has barricaded himself inside a house, prompting a standoff with police negotiators on the scene.
  • No injuries have been reported, and police have asked residents to remain inside their homes for safety.
  • Heavily armed officers have been deployed, with some seen scaling rooftops and patrolling nearby streets.
  • A toddler and a man were removed from the house by police, but the search for the alleged gunman continues.
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