Victoria police shooting live updates: two officers dead, one injured after incident at rural Porepunkah property

<p>Follow live updates</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/26/police-attending-active-incident-at-rural-property-in-victoria-and-ask-people-to-avoid-the-area">Porepunkah shooting: two Victoria police officers dead, one injured in attack at rural property</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/26/victoria-police-shooting-what-we-know-so-far-ntwnfb">What we know so far about the shooting in rural Australia</a></p></li></ul><p>Wangaratta police have confirmed there is still an “active incident” ongoing and are continuing to urge people to avoid the area.</p><p>In a statement published to its social media page a moment ago, the local police service said Victoria police “continues to respond to an incident at a property in Porepunkah”.</p><p>This is still an active incident and we will provide more information when it’s operationally safe to do so.</p><p>We ask people avoid the area.</p><p>Tonight’s Ordinary Council Meeting has also been postponed, and will be rescheduled for two weeks’ time. Further details will be provided at a later date.</p><p>We thank you for your patience and understanding.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/aug/26/porepunkah-shooting-live-updates-victoria-police-active-incident-latest-news-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>