Canberra shooting: Man charged after teen wounded in Gordon
A 29-year-old man has been charged with endangering human life after a shooting incident in Canberra that left a teenager seriously injured. Police are currently seeking witnesses and CCTV footage to assist with the ongoing investigation.
Why it matters
Violent crime incidents in suburban areas raise concerns regarding public safety and the regulation of firearms.
A teenage boy was hospitalised with serious injuries after a shooting in Canberra's south on Friday night.
All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All other regional websites in your area Continue Police are looking for CCTV and witnesses. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong A 29-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly shot at another vehicle in Gordon last night, striking one of its young passengers.
The four teenagers had been travelling in a red Ford Falcon along Abrahams Crescent and Beaumaris Street, Conder, when they came upon a red Hyundai i30 hatchback.
The driver of the Hyundai followed the Ford along Tom Roberts Avenue to the intersection of Box Hill Avenue and Tharwa Drive and allegedly shot at the other vehicle, striking a passenger in the back seat.
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