Queensland Police Declare Emergency Lockdowns in Purga, Mount Perry After Gunfire, Threats

Police declared an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act and established a lockdown in the rural suburb of Purga, south-west of Brisbane, following reports of gunfire on Ipswich Boonah Road. The emergency declaration came about an hour after authorities were called to the scene around 4:35 pm, with an exclusion zone set between Ipswich Boonah, Hughes, Carmichael roads, and Eastfield Court. Queensland Police confirmed no injuries have been reported so far and urged the public to avoid the area while instructing residents within the zone to remain indoors until further notice. This incident prompted a swift and significant police response, with the emergency declaration officially announced around 5:45 pm. The situation remains ongoing as police continue their investigations. A separate unrelated emergency declaration was made in Mount Perry earlier for a different incident involving threats.