5:18pm UPDATE - Police have now confirmed that the two officers who were shot were chasing a murder suspect in the Pinewood area when the shoot-out occurred.
According to officers at the scene, the murder suspect injured both officers by opening fire on them. He escaped the scene on foot a short time later.
UPDATE: Police are still searching for the suspects who have escaped the scene. Reportedly neither of the two suspects who were being chased by police have been injured.
Two police officers have been injured in a shoot-out after chasing wanted suspects in the Pinewood area.
According to Supt Stephen Dean, both officers were grazed in the shoot-out after the suspect's car crashed and they opened fire on the officers.
It is unknown at this time if any of the suspects have been shot by police, or are in police custody at this time.
The Tribune will update you on the situation as more information becomes available.
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