Police can confirm that a 34 year old man from Launceston died in yesterday’s incident in Launceston CBD.
The injured officer is currently in a stable condition at the Launceston General Hospital after undergoing surgery yesterday.
The officer and his family are being supported by the Wellbeing Support team and colleagues, and he is in good spirits.
Our thoughts continue to be with all those involved in yesterday’s tragic incident.
As is our usual process for any major incident, yesterday’s incident will be subject to a full Professional Standards investigation and also independent review by the Coroner and Integrity Commission.