Police came under gunfire during a drug raid on a home in Melbourne's south-east on Wednesday morning, with an officer firing shots in return.
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No one was injured in the shoot-out.
Dandenong divisional response unit officers were executing a search warrant as a part of a drug investigation on a home in Ascot Place, Keysborough at 6.20am on Wednesday.
A police spokeswoman said the investigators had entered the property when a number of shots were fired by a woman of the home.
One police officer fired a number of shots in return, the spokeswoman said. Police then overpowered the woman.
"No one was physically injured in the incident and a quantity of drugs were also seized at the scene," she said.
A 39-year-old man and 33-year-old woman, both from Keysborough, were arrested at the scene and are being interviewed.
A search of the property found suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia.
The armed crime squad will investigate the incident.
As per standard protocol, professional standards command have been notified and are overseeing the investigation.
