SYDNEY, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- A man has been hospitalized after being shot by police officers at the scene of a house fire in the suburbs of Brisbane on Tuesday morning.
A police statement said that officers were called to reports of a house on fire in Wynnum West, 13 km east of central Brisbane in the state of Queensland, at around 9:20 a.m.
An interaction occurred at the scene between police officers and a man, who was shot as a result.
Medical assistance was immediately rendered and he was transported to hospital for treatment.
Nine Entertainment newspapers reported that the man in his 30s suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound to his abdomen.
The Queensland Police Service said that no officers or other members of the public were injured during the incident and that there is no risk to public safety.
The fire was extinguished by crews at around 10 a.m.
Police established a crime scene and have commenced an investigation. ■
