VIC:Vic woman shot by police

AAP General News (Australia)
08-09-2011
VIC:Vic woman shot by police

MELBOURNE, Aug 9 AAP - Police have shot a woman and a second person has been injured
in an incident in Melbourne's north.

The woman was shot by police at Epping and suffered non-life threatening injuries,
a police spokeswoman said.

"Victoria Police can confirm police were involved in a shooting in Epping about 12.45pm
(AEST) that resulted in a woman being shot," the spokeswoman said.

The spokeswoman could not say how many officers were involved in the shooting or what led to it.

An ambulance spokesman said paramedics were called to the scene at Miller Street, Epping,
at 12.40pm.

As well as treating the woman who had been shot, paramedics were also treating a second
person who had injuries to the upper body.

It's believed the second person's injuries are not gunshot wounds.

The ambulance spokesman said both patients were still being treated at the scene.

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