<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A teenager is undergoing emergency surgery after he was shot twice by </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="" title="police"><span>police</span></a><span> following an altercation in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/brisbane" rel="" target="" title="Brisbane's "><span>Brisbane's</span></a><span> north-west.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 19-year-old man's mum called Triple Zero about 11am (AEST) to get a welfare check on her son at their home on Akebia Street in Arana Hills, police said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Three police officers, as well as paramedics arrived at the home.</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>NATIONAL:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/anthony-albanese-address-to-the-nation-what-to-expect-how-to-watch-everything-to-know/ef0c15f6-2cdd-48a3-b4fb-63ce1b8c05c4" target="_blank"><strong><span>What to expect from prime minister's rare address to the nation</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Inside the home, two of the officers allegedly tried to encourage the man to accept mental health support before he produced a large kitchen knife.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>One of the male officers, a first-year constable, fired two shots, which struck the 19-year-old in the abdomen, Detective Superintendent Andrew Massingham told media this afternoon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His mother witnessed the shooting.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/brisbane-arana-hills-man-shot-by-police/a02eb2d9-5295-4f3c-9983-3d3be18703d0" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Mum is distressed, she is traumatised," Massingham said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The situation here is one that we encounter where we attempt to get help for somebody and unfortunately, that help doesn't always go as planned and situations like this arise where unfortunately this sort of action needs to be taken.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's a lethal use of force option that is our last option."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Officers and paramedics immediately provided first aid at the scene.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man was rushed to Royal Brisbane Hospital in a critical condition to undergo emergency surgery.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>CRIME:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bobby-andrew-weaver-man-pleads-guilty-to-teacher-david-charles-thorntons-chest-freezer-murder/d1400ef3-733f-48f9-b0e5-b48effc37915" target="_blank"><strong><span>Man pleads guilty to teacher's brutal murder after remains found in freezer</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Massingham said a Taser was also discharged at some point, but it is unclear whether that occurred before the gun was fired.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The timing of that in terms of when the shots were fired will be subject to the ongoing investigation," Massingham said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The police officer who fired the shots was "distraught", Massingham said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We don't come to work everyday expecting this and when the reality hits that something like this has occurred, it is tramuatic for all involved and that young man is feeling that right way.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Body-worn cameras were operating at the time and will be reviewed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The officers involved are yet to interviewed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are currently in the process of doorknocking, obtaining witness statements of people that may have tragically heard or witnessed the subsequent events after this man was shot," Massingham said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The matter will be investigated by the Ethical Standards Command with oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission, as is standard practice.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/"><strong><span>Lifeline 13 11 14</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>If you have information for police, contact</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://queenslandpolice.cmail20.com/t/j-l-yddrhjkd-iklttdhlit-j" target="_blank" title="Policelink 131 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