'Gunman on the run' after police smash into empty home to end St Albans siege

By Nino Bucci, Ebony Bowden
Updated February 27 2017 - 2:08pm, first published 1:57pm
An armed officer outside the house in Lavenia street St. Albans. Photo: Penny Stephens
An armed officer outside the house in Lavenia street St. Albans. Photo: Penny Stephens
Police stormed the St Albans building after 10am. Photo: Courtesy Channel Seven
Police stormed the St Albans building after 10am. Photo: Courtesy Channel Seven
Police were prepared for the worst. Photo: Penny Stephens
Police were prepared for the worst. Photo: Penny Stephens
Police spent much of the morning  trying to negotiate with people inside the home. Photo: Nine
Police spent much of the morning trying to negotiate with people inside the home. Photo: Nine
Police are searching for Nghi Le after the St Albans raid. Photo: Supplied
Police are searching for Nghi Le after the St Albans raid. Photo: Supplied

A gunman is believed to be on the run after an apparent exchange of fire with heavily-armed police who were attempting to raid a house in St Albans, in Melbourne's west, early on Monday morning.

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