Man dies after cross-border police pursuit ends in NSW northern rivers

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A man died following a cross-border police pursuit between Queensland and New South Wales in Australia. The incident, involving an armed suspect who evaded police, ended with the vehicle plunging down an embankment south of Murwillumbah, prompting a critical incident declaration.

Car chase began in Queensland after report of armed man on Gold Coast late on Saturday, police say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast New South Wales police have declared a “critical incident” after a man died following a police pursuit in the northern rivers area, hours after the same man allegedly evaded Queensland police while armed with a gun. The 25-year-old from Queensland was found unconscious at the wheel of a vehicle, which had driven down an embankment south of Murwillumbah, about 2am on Sunday, NSW police said. Continue reading...