Six people were killed on Monday night, including two uniformed police officers allegedly ambushed on a remote Queensland property
Police officers who were shot and killed on a regionalproperty were searching for a New South Wales man last seen by his family almost a year ago, Guardian Australia understands.
Train had been living in the NSW town of Walgett, where he was recently working as the principal of the local community primary school.to the NSW Department of Education outlining problems and challenges at the school, and requesting assistance. Another person, believed to be a neighbour, was also killed. Unconfirmed reports have suggested the shooters were wearing camouflage.
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