The incident unfolded as police tried to serve a warrant on a man at a unit complex in busy River Terrace about 11.30am on Wednesday.

That man initially refused entry before eventually allowing officers access after a brief negotiation.

As the officers spoke with the man, they were ambushed by a neighbour armed with a large serrated blade.

“They were confronted by a male from another unit that has entered in the unit and stabbed one of our officers in the chin with a 20-centimetre serrated knife,” Detective Superintendent Andrew Massingham told reporters at the scene.

The neighbour attempted to flee, only to be confronted by police and told to drop the weapon.

Police attempted to taser the neighbour before a junior female officer fired a single shot into the man’s abdomen.

“The offender immediately fell to the ground, was disarmed and first aid was applied immediately,” Massingham said.

The 38-year-old remains in critical condition at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

The injured officer is also undergoing treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.

“He’s in his 40s and he is deeply shocked as to what’s occurred,” Massingham said.

“Again today we’ve witnessed an incident involving your frontline police that is tragic and confronting.”

The 38-year-old man has a history of violence, Det Supt Massingham said, confirming police had previously visited the address in relation to mental health concerns.

“We were here investigating a stabbing that is alleged to have occurred in June last year where the same offender (the man who was shot) stabbed a male associate in the temple and that matter is still currently before the courts,” he said.

The incident is under investigation.

Meanwhile, a Queensland teen remains in a critical condition after being shot in the chest and rushed to hospital by family and friends, police say.

The teenager was in a critical but stable condition when taken to the Logan Hospital about 1.10am on Wednesday.

Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Brendan Blyth said police still did not know where the shooting happened as investigations continue.

“We have been able to ascertain that the persons involved are known to each other, and that police will continue to investigate these persons and try and obtain the evidence necessary to bring a prosecution,” Blyth told reporters.

“We do not have a specific location at this stage.”

However, police believe the gunshot wound was inflicted by another person known to the victim.

“A gunshot wound to the chest is extremely dangerous … I don’t believe this is a random incident.

“I believe the associates involved in this investigation are known to each other, and I don’t believe there’s any concern, so they’re members of the public.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact the police.