A man was injured following a police shooting in Coburg North on Monday afternoon (June 27).

Police observed a male, wanted for questioning in relation to the death of a man in Albanvale on June 25, driving a vehicle on Newlands Rd about 4.40pm.

It is believed the man saw the police and took off in his vehicle with Police in pursuit.

A short distance away Crime Investigation Unit detectives were involved in a short foot pursuit with the male.

The male confronted the detectives with a screwdriver and an officer discharged their firearm, shooting the man.

The 64-year-old Broadmeadows man was taken to hospital in a stable condition.

Armed Crime Squad detectives will investigate the incident which will be oversighted by Professional Standards Command, as per normal procedure when a police firearm is discharged.