Qld police shoot armed man in Cooktown

A man is in a critical condition after being shot by police while allegedly trying to attack officers with a knife in far north Queensland.

Police say the man is in his 40s and officers administered first aid after he was shot at a property on Savage Road in Cooktown about 9.45am on Tuesday.

A police spokesman told AAP officers were called to the property after receiving reports of a disturbance.

The man then allegedly came at them with a knife.

He was flown to Cairns Hospital in a critical but stable condition.

The Ethical Standards Command and the Crime and Corruption Commission will investigate.