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Tasmania police shooting: Officer killed at rural property

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A 57-year-old Australian police officer has been shot dead on a rural property in Tasmania .

The officer had arrived at a house in North Motton , near the town of Ulverstone , on Monday morning when he was fired at by a member of the public.

A second police officer returned fire, injuring the suspect's hand, police said.

The suspect surrendered and later received treatment in hospital.

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80

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84

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53

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informal

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English

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53

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