Police officers wait in Hay Street, Nanango, on Sunday afternoon 

May 1, 2023

Police peacefully defused a tense seven-hour stand-off in Nanango on Sunday evening.

Emergency services were called to the incident in Hay Street about midday in relation to an alleged domestic violence-related matter.

A 26-year-old man, who was believed to be armed with a crossbow, refused to leave the address.

Police negotiated with the man, who was taken into custody without incident just after 7:00pm.

A police spokesperson said no one was physically injured.

The man was transported to Kingaroy Hospital.

Investigations remain ongoing.

An ambulance and a fire truck were also on standby in Brisbane Street alongside a string of police vehicles
Police vehicles had Hay Street blocked off from Brisbane Street to Wickham Street