Police stormed the building and shot the gunman dead after discovering the body of another man in the foyer in the serviced apartment in Brighton, 11km south-east of Melbournes central business district. According to reports, the police operation was launched at the Bay Street apartment in Brighton following reports of an explosion at 4 PM (Local time). A woman was held hostage by a suspect who was later shot dead by police in a volley of gunfire in the apartment block. "A man has been shot dead by police in the Bay Street apartment complex shortly before 6:00 PM (local time). Dozens of gunshots rang out just after 6 PM in Bay Street with crowds of people fleeing and taking refuge in a nearby supermarket.

Source: India Today June 05, 2017 14:12 UTC