Shots have been fired in a suburb of Townsville, north Queensland, and residents in the area have been locked down as police respond.
Police declared an emergency about 9pm on Sunday for an area of Kirwan bordered by Dalrymple Rd, Kern Brothers Dr, Sandstone Dr, and Golf Links Dr.
"Police are currently responding to reports of shots fired in this area," a statement on Sunday night said.
"Residents within the exclusion zone are urged to stay inside their properties and lock the doors."
The statement said police were conducting emergency operations in the area and asked people and aircraft to avoid the zone.
