A man has been shot and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after he confronted police on a bridge in Melbourne’s city centre.

Victoria Police say protective services officers (PSO) were responding to an unrelated incident on the Princes Bridge at 5:30pm when a man confronted them with broken glass.

“Two PSOs have deployed OC spray which didn’t appear to have any effect. One PSO discharged his firearm, with the man being struck once,” said Victoria Police in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

“Armed Crime Squad detectives will investigate the incident which will be oversighted by Professional Standards Command, as per standard protocol when a firearm is discharged.”

Authorities said they do not believe the incident was terror-related and there is no further danger to the community.

Police cordoned off Princes Bridge near Flinders Street Station in Melbourne’s CBD following the incident.

Emergency services were called to the scene near and appeared to provide medical assistance on the bridge.

Victoria Police told the ABC the situation has now been resolved.