A man who killed his son at a cricket ground in Australia and was then shot by police has died in hospital.<\/p>\n
The 11-year-old boy was found with fatal head injuries at a sports ground in Tyabb, Victoria, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Police confronted his father and shot him after pepper spray failed to subdue him.<\/p>\n
Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the death of the boy, who media identified as Luke Batty.<\/p>\n
According to Australian media reports, Luke had just finished cricket training when his father attacked him. Reports citing witnesses say a cricket bat was used but this has not been confirmed by police.<\/p>\n
Paramedics tried to revive him but he died at the scene.<\/p>\n
“A confrontation with the 54-year-old man then took place and OC [pepper] spray was deployed,” Victoria Police said in a statement.<\/p>\n
“This was unsuccessful and the man was subsequently shot in the upper body.”<\/p>\n
He was airlifted to hospital, where he later died.<\/p>\n
“I confirm that the male shot by police is the father of the child who is deceased and we’re not looking for anyone else,” police commander Doug Fryer told media.<\/p>\n
“It’s a shocking time for everyone down there. The family, the community.”<\/p>\n
The father had a history of violence and was living in his car, local reports said. His wife, Rosie Batty, told Australian media he had a history of mental illness.<\/p>\n
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