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Marty Silk

Man shot, officer slashed in Brisbane

One man has been shot and a police officer's face has been slashed in an incident at Kangaroo Point. (Cleo Fraser/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A man is in a serious condition after being shot and another man has facial injuries after a "significant incident" involving police in inner Brisbane.

Police reportedly shot the man who allegedly slashed the officer's face with a knife at Kangaroo Point about 11.30am on Wednesday, according to media reports.

A police spokesperson refused to provide any details other than the suburb the incident occurred, but told AAP it was a "signicant".

Queensland Ambulance Service says a man who suffered a gunshot wound was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

A second man who suffered facial injuries was also taken to hospital in a stable condition, a QAS spokesperson added.

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