Emergent situation declared, Bowen
Police have declared an emergent situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act as officers continue to negotiate with a man at Bowen.
Police attended a William Street address around 8pm last night to talk to the man at which time he refused to allow them inside the unit and made threats.
Police cordons were established and police negotiators called to the scene.
The emergent declaration for William Street is boarded by Gordon, George, Herbert and Leichardt streets. An evacuation of a nearby unit has occurred and the man, aged in his 50s, is believed to be the sole occupant of his unit.
Investigations are continuing.
