A man has been shot by police in Queensland after allegedly threatening officers with a knife.
Police were called to Kingaroy Hospital in Kingaroy, in the rural South Burnett Region, at 7.20pm.
When they arrived a man allegedly threatened them with a knife.
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Police subsequently shot the man.
Medical assistance was rendered before he was airlifted to Sunshine Coast Hospital.
A crime scene has been declared and the matter is under investigation by the ethical standards command.
The investigation is subject to oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.
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