Police had travelled to the remote inland property - about 270km (168 miles) west of Brisbane - on 12 December to check on Nathaniel Train who had been reported missing in New South Wales.

Four officers were inundated with gunfire after leaving their cars and approaching the house, owned by Gareth and Stacey.

Two constables - Matthew Arnold, 26, and Rachel McCrow, 29 - were hit immediately, then reportedly shot again, execution style. Another officer was injured but escaped, while the fourth was terrorised by the shooters who lit fires to try and flush her out.

wait, so the cops trespassed on the rural property unannounced and without lawful reason to enter. the only terrorists here were the government.