A man has died after being shot by police during an incident in the Ipswich CBD this afternoon.
At about 4.00pm, officers were called to a railway station on Bell Street following reports of a man armed with a knife.
Preliminary investigations indicate a man confronted police and was subsequently shot and pronounced deceased at the scene.
No other person was physically injured during the incident.
The matter is under investigation by Ethical Standards Command on behalf of the State Coroner.
The investigation is subject to oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.
Any witnesses who may have seen the incident are urged to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
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