Geez, TW, you know there's nothing worse than being stuck up there all night!
Some coppers aren't exactly wordsmiths, when it comes to facing media questions.
He could have said (accompanied by a suitable sombre manner), "It was brought to our attention that a suspected attempted landing was being carried out in the dark. We investigated and found two individuals loitering in the area with a suspicious damaged aircraft in the vicinity. These two individuals appear to be suffering some kind of personal injuries. Further investigation is needed to clarify precisely what has occurred here. You can be assured, QLD Police have this matter firmly in hand, and no member of the public needs to become alarmed ... "