The brothers shot by police during a confrontation in Victoria’s north-east were of interest to counter-terrorism investigators.

The men, aged 19 and 30 and believed by police to be brothers, were taken to Albury Hospital in a serious condition after the shootings, which occurred at Barnawartha North near the New South Wales border.

Both were treated at the hospital with one later being airlifted to Melbourne for treatment.

Last night, one man remained in a stable condition while the other was in serious condition.