Victoria Police Officer Killed in Porepunkah Shooting Siege
A Victoria Police officer has been shot dead and two colleagues injured during a confrontation with an armed offender in the rural town of Porepunkah. The gunman was later found deceased.
A Victoria Police officer has been shot dead and two colleagues injured during a confrontation with an armed offender in the rural town of Porepunkah. The gunman was later found deceased.
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