Police have shot dead a man who charged at officers with a knife after stabbing another person in Brisbane's central business district.
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The incident happened near the Westin Hotel in Mary St around 10am.
The stabbed victim has been rushed to the Royal Brisbane Hospital.
Police say the victim was a 26-year-old who suffered injuries to his face and his back.
Queensland Ambulance were not able to comment on his condition.
A guest of the Westin Hotel told AAP she heard several gunshots, but thought they were fireworks.
"I came outside and I saw someone lying on the ground and (police) were performing CPR," the guest told AAP.
Investigators from the Ethical Standards Command are on scene investigating the incident.
Australian Associated Press
