Man dies after cross-border police pursuit ends in NSW northern rivers
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A 25-year-old man from Queensland died after a cross-border police pursuit that began on the Gold Coast following a report of an armed man. The pursuit ended near Murwillumbah, NSW, where the man was found unconscious in a vehicle that had gone down an embankment. NSW police declared a critical incident and are investigating the circumstances.
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Loss of life of a young individual.
The man was found unconscious at the wheel of a vehicle that had driven down an embankment south of Murwillumbah at about 2am on Sunday.
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The man allegedly evaded Queensland police while armed with a gun.
The Guardian- Loss of life of a young individual.
- Man was armed, possibly indicating mental distress.
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The man allegedly evaded Queensland police while armed with a gun.
The GuardianThe man was found unconscious at the wheel of a vehicle that had driven down an embankment south of Murwillumbah at about 2am on Sunday.
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