Cops open fire on knife-wielding maniac who stabbed an officer in the FACE as dozens of police cars swarm the scene and locals report hearing 'multiple gunshots'

  • Female police officer opens fire on a man who stabbed her male colleague
  • Officers attending Upper Mt Gravatt home when confronted with an armed man
  • Male police officer has serious injuries while armed man is in critical condition 
  • Do you know more? Email kylie.stevens@mailonline.com

By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia

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A female police senior constable has shot a man who stabbed her male colleague in the face and neck while responding to a domestic violence incident in suburban Brisbane. 

Police have swarmed Hillgrove Street in Upper Mt Gravatt in the city's south on Wednesday night after locals reported hearing multiple gunshots.

It's understood two police officers attended a home to serve domestic violence papers when they were confronted by a man wielding a knife.

The officers ordered the man to drop the weapon, which the man refused.

The man lunged at the male policeman and stabbed him before the officer's colleague discharged her gun four times.

The horrifying incident unfolded in front of shocked residents, including children. 

Dozens of police remain at the scene in Hillgrove Street Upper Mt Gravatt on Wednesday night after a policewoman shot a man who stabbed her male colleague in the face

Dozens of police remain at the scene in Hillgrove Street Upper Mt Gravatt on Wednesday night after a policewoman shot a man who stabbed her male colleague in the face

At least two people have been taken to hospital. 

The alleged knifeman is believed to be in a critical condition in Princess Alexandra Hospital.

The male officer's injuries are also understood to be very serious. He was taken to Royal Brisbane Hospital.

Bailey, 12, told Seven News he was returning home from school with his mum when he saw a man run out of the house with what looked like a kitchen knife.

'He came over and stabbed one of the police officers in the face,' Bailey said. 

'Then he's run away and the other one has shot him. The officer shot him who there for five minutes by herself. Then thousands of police cars came over helping the guy on the ground.' 

At least two people were treated at the scene by paramedics and rushed to hospital

At least two people were treated at the scene by paramedics and rushed to hospital

The street in Brisbane's south remain blocked off by more than a dozen emergency vehicles

The street in Brisbane's south remain blocked off by more than a dozen emergency vehicles

Shocked neighbour Victoria Frick, 26, initially thought the sound of gunshots heard was fireworks.

'Then we saw a police officer with blood on his face walking down the street, he was asking people for towels,' she told the Courier Mail.

'There was a female officer trying to calm him down.'

A crime scene has been declared in Hillgrove Street, which remains cordoned off by up a dozen police vehicles.

Paramedics also remain at the scene.

Queensland Police's ethical standards command are on their way to the scene and will launch an investigation into the incident.

The police incident occurred in Upper Mount Gravatt in Brisbane's south at around 5pm

The police incident occurred in Upper Mount Gravatt in Brisbane's south at around 5pm

Upper Mt Gravatt, Brisbane: Gun shots reported as police swarm Hillgrove Street

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