A 40-year-old man has been injured after police discharged their firearm during an incident at Cooktown this morning.
Officers responded to reports of a disturbance at a Savage Street address around 9.45am.
Preliminary investigations indicate on arrival, police were allegedly confronted and threatened by a man armed with a knife before a police officer discharged their firearm at the man.
Officers provided immediate first aid to the man before he was transported to Cooktown Hospital for treatment.
The Ethical Standards Command has commenced an investigation into the incident which will be overviewed by the Crime and Corruption Commission.
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