Self-described ‘free evangelical’ Ronald Train, who created his own church based on literal reading of scripture, says sons ‘lost their way’ before Queensland shooting
The brothers were polar opposites: “Nathaniel was cool-headed, Gareth was a hot head,” a family member said.
Ronald Train, father of Nathanial and Gareth Train who together with Gareth's wife Stacey ambushed and killed two police officers in Queensland on Monday, on A Current Affair last night.Almost two decades later, they found themselves back under the same roof. Gareth Train had been enveloped by conspiracy, mistrusted authorities and was prepping the property “to survive tomorrow”.
Family members recall Gareth being a “gun nut” and trying to force others to play with rifles as a late teenager. “Yeshua is my King and brother. I live in this world but I am not of this world. I am not perfect and have made many mistakes in my life, I am a sinner but have been forgiven.
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