BREAKING NEWS: Two people are shot by police during high-speed chase near the NSW-Victoria border
- Police tried to stop a vehicle at Old Barnawartha Road just before 3.30pm
- Police shot and seriously wounded two men who have been taken to hospital
- A spokesperson for Victoria Police said there was no threat to the community
Two men have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being shot by Victorian police near the NSW border.
The men were shot after police tried to intercept a vehicle near a camping ground at Barnawartha North about 3pm on Wednesday.
The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting are still being established but police say there is no threat to the community.
Ambulance Victoria was unable to provide details about the men's injuries or the hospital they were taken to.
It is understood officers from Victoria Police trying to intercept a vehicle at Old Barnawartha Road, near Richardsons Bend Camping Ground (pictured) just before 3.30pm on Wednesday (stock photo)
The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting are still being established but police say there is no threat to the community
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A spokesperson from Victoria Police said: 'The investigation is ongoing and more information will be provided once it comes to hand.
'There is no threat to the community.'
June Chilvers, a woman who lives near the incident, said she saw at least four police cars speed past her property this afternoon.
'I saw them fly along, four cars,' she said to The Herald Sun.
'I saw them fly past.'
Victoria Police said: 'The investigation is ongoing and more information will be provided once it comes to hand
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