Nathaniel Train, a school principal who hadn’t been seen by his family since December 2021, was allegedly involved in a shooting in Wieambilla near Chinchilla, Queensland, 7 News Australia reports. Six people were killed in the incident, including two police officers ambushed by shooters. 

The officers, as per Guardian Australia, were searching for Train. He was reported missing a few days ago. 

Police say the violence began at about 4:45 p.m. Monday when four officers arrived at a remote property in Queensland state.

At least two shooters opened fire on police officers at the rural property in Wieambilla, authorities said. Police said they returned fire but two officers were critically injured and died at the scene, and a bystander — possibly a neighbor, according to some media — was also killed during the firefight.

In that initial confrontation, a third officer was grazed by a bullet while the fourth escaped, Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said at a briefing.

Authorities said a siege situation then developed at the property, with specialized police officers and air support called in.

Who is Nathaniel Train?

Nathaniel Train was a school principal from Dubbo in New South Wales. He is 46 years old, as per Guardian Australia.

Train had been living in the NSW town of Walgett. He worked as the principal of the local community primary school.

Train sent 16 emails over the course of two weeks to the NSW Department of Education highlighting problems and challenges at the school. He also requested assistance.