Armed man gunned down in fatal police confrontation

The alleged offender escaped on foot before threatening the woman when cornered nearby by police.

Officers opened fire when the man refused to surrender, and he died at the scene.

The woman in her 20s was treated at the scene for a small cut to the arm and shock.

The injured man is fighting for life after being rushed to Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital with severe wounds to the neck, where he remains in a serious condition.

Police remain at the scene, with the shooting under review by the Ethical Standards Command and the Crime and Corruption Commission.