ACT Police have announced they have charged a 63-year-old man from New South Wales for allegedly firing a gun inside Canberra Airport on Sunday afternoon.
The suspected shooter is in police custody with the man believed to have fired five shots in the check-in area of the airport but no one was injured in the incident.
Stream your news live & on demand with Flash for $8/month and no lock in contracts. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 > “Emergency 000 calls were placed by the public, and AFP Airport Police who are stationed within the airport terminal apprehended the man,” a statement from ACT Police read.
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