The weapon fired at police in the fatal Hamilton shooting on Wednesday night was a semi-automatic, police can confirm.
Investigators continue to make inquiries into the shooting, in which police shot a man dead.
It comes after what the police are calling “a bad run” of gun violence, including a shooting overnight thought to be the result of rising gang tensions.
A cordon remains in place at the scene on O’Donoghue Street in Hillcrest.
Detective Inspector Scott Beard says further specifics around the firearm and circumstances of the incident are part of the ongoing investigation.
The officer injured in a fall during the incident has undergone surgery and remains in hospital in a stable condition.
It's just five days since an officer was shot and wounded in a separate incident in the city.
Beard says an incident of this nature can have long-lasting emotional impacts on the officers involved and their families.
As standard practice, officers involved in critical incidents are given a minimum 10 days’ leave and access to a range of services.
A post-mortem is taking place today and police will release the man’s name once formal identification is complete.
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