Breaking: Siege underway at home near suburban Brisbane train station
A siege is underway at a house near a train station in southern Brisbane, with police cordoning off the area.
Police are attempting to negotiate with an armed man. They would not confirm media reports the man is holding a young child hostage.
Officers have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act and cordoned off an area bounded by Dyson Ave, Geddes Place, Beenleigh Rd and Ganda Pl.
They have urged people to avoid the area and residents have been told to follow emergency services’ advice on the ground.
Police say a stand-off involving an undisclosed number of people began at Banoon Station, near Sunnybank, about 11am.
Officers have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act and cordoned off an area bounded by Dyson Ave, Geddes Place, Beenleigh Rd and Ganda Pl.
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Police have urged people to avoid the area and residents have been told to follow the advice of emergency services on the ground.
It is understood officers from the Special Emergency Response Team are on site, with child possibly being held hostage.
A police statement urged residents within the exclusion zone to follow advice of emergency services on the ground.
Trains on the Beenleigh line, partly affected by the exclusion zone, will run express between Sunnybank and Coopers Plains, bypassing Banoon station.
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