Emergent situation, Bracken Ridge

Police have declared an emergent situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) after being called to an incident at a residence in Bracken Ridge this afternoon.

Around 2.10pm police were called to a Woondaree Street address in relation to a man making threats inside a house.

The situation is continuing with specialist police currently on scene.

The emergent situation was declared at 3.15pm and applies to an area between Norris Road, Gawain Road, Phillip Street, Jude Street and Bracken Ridge Reserve (as per diagram below).

Several road closures are in place and residents and drivers are urged to avoid the area.

Residents in the nearby vicinity of Woondaree Street are being asked to stay indoors while police respond to the situation.

There is no further information available at this stage.

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