<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An armed man has been shot by </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="" title="police"><span>police</span></a><span> after a pursuit along a highway on the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sunshine-coast" rel="" target="" title="Sunshine Coast"><span>Sunshine Coast</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Officers were called to the Sunshine Motorway after a crash near the Sippy Downs exit just after midday, police said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The car involved in the crash fled the scene, after which police trailed it to Nambour Connection Road in Woombye.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/jackie-henderson-leaves-the-kyle-and-jackie-o-show-after-22-years-kyles-future-at-risk/0d1d1dd6-e805-4ca6-b1cf-356dbe6faca2" target="_blank"><strong><span>Jackie O exits top-rating breakfast show, Kyle Sandilands suspended for 'serious misconduct'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The driver then got out of his car on the Bruce Highway and approached officers while armed with a gun.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was subsequently shot by police.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Officers provided first aid to the man, before he was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-sunshine-coast-woombye-man-shot-by-police-on-sunshine-coast-highway/aa3fef11-b4a0-41e9-8464-2eb52a5df5c7" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A crime scene has been set up and the Ethical Standards Command will investigate the shooting, with oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>