This is one where I doubt the official story is very accurate.

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush said a "very formal identification process" had to be carried out before the man's identity can be confirmed.

"Everything I know at this point tells me that this shooting was justified," he said.

"The very first people to be made aware of the outcome of this operation were the families of the officers tragically killed on the 26th of August and all of the members that were involved on this day.

"Should it be confirmed that the deceased is Freeman, this brings closure to what was a tragic and terrible event."

Police surrounded a building similar to a shipping container, where Freeman had been hiding.

Chief Commissioner Bush said the shooting followed "an appeal to encourage the person to come out."

"There was an opportunity for him to surrender peacefully, which he declined."

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This is one where I doubt the official story is very accurate. 

> Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush said a "very formal identification process" had to be carried out before the man's identity can be confirmed.
>  
> "Everything I know at this point tells me that this shooting was justified," he said.
>  
> "The very first people to be made aware of the outcome of this operation were the families of the officers tragically killed on the 26th of August and all of the members that were involved on this day.
>  
> "Should it be confirmed that the deceased is Freeman, this brings closure to what was a tragic and terrible event."
>  
> Police surrounded a building similar to a shipping container, where Freeman had been hiding.
>  
> Chief Commissioner Bush said the shooting followed "an appeal to encourage the person to come out."
>  
> "There was an opportunity for him to surrender peacefully, which he declined."