Authorities in southeastern Australia fatally shot a man they believe is fugitive Desmond Freeman, bringing an end to the seven-month manhunt for the suspect accused of killing two police officers in late August.

Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August.

Shooting occurred at a property in north-east Victoria after major manhunt for 56-year-old, who allegedly killed two police officers in Porepunkah