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Police hunt motive for mass shooting in New York tower

Police hunt motive for mass shooting in New York tower

Detectives believe a gunman who killed four people at a New York skyscraper was targeting NFL headquarters, as authorities search for answers to the killings.

‘I love you’: accused cat killer’s words to family

‘I love you’: accused cat killer’s words to family

‘I love you’: accused cat killer’s words to family

‘I love you’: accused cat killer’s words to family

An alleged Rebels bikie facing several weapons and violence charges may miss years with his family who have been relocated due to a home invasion, lawyers say.

Teenagers arrested over shooting that nearly killed boy

Teenagers arrested over shooting that nearly killed boy

Teenagers arrested over shooting that nearly killed boy

Teenagers arrested over shooting that nearly killed boy

Two teenagers were allegedly contracted by gangs as hit-men before shooting a hail of bullets at homes, narrowly missing a five-year-old child.

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Man jailed for 'terrifying' trade in military rifles

Man jailed for 'terrifying' trade in military rifles

A man kept in his home a large amount of cannabis, almost 1.6 kilograms of cocaine and four semi-automatic rifles on behalf of a drug ring, a judge has heard.

Two arrested over fatal shooting in Bali villa

Two arrested over fatal shooting in Bali villa

Two people have been arrested over the shooting of two Australian men in a Bali villa, one of whom died at the scene.

Australian man shot dead at Bali villa, another injured

Australian man shot dead at Bali villa, another injured

A Melbourne man is dead and another Australian is injured following a shooting at a villa in Bali, police say.

Man made gun at work before fatal siege, coroner told

Man made gun at work before fatal siege, coroner told

A man who was fatally shot by police during a siege had made his own gun months before at his workplace using nuts, bolts and a pipe.

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Lawyer and alleged gang associate gunned down

Lawyer and alleged gang associate gunned down

Lawyer and alleged gang associate gunned down

Lawyer and alleged gang associate gunned down

An alleged gang figure is not expected to survive a daylight shooting ambush that has left authorities trying to quell the latest flare-up in underworld crime.

Doctors fear risks over firearm law medical assessments

Doctors fear risks over firearm law medical assessments

Doctors fear risks over firearm law medical assessments

Doctors fear risks over firearm law medical assessments

Doctors say they're being exposed to ethical dilemmas and legal risks as a result of tough firearm laws which include medical assessments.

Man might contest charges over child's accidental death

Man might contest charges over child's accidental death

Man might contest charges over child's accidental death

Man might contest charges over child's accidental death

Weapons charges laid over the accidental shooting of a nine-year-old boy might be contested pending police investigations, a lawyer says.

Man charged with murder after shooting at beach

Man charged with murder after shooting at beach

Man charged with murder after shooting at beach

Man charged with murder after shooting at beach

A gunman has been arrested after being on the run for two days after allegedly pulling up in a car park of a popular beach and shooting a teenager.

Deputy sheriff's son shoots two dead at US university

Deputy sheriff's son shoots two dead at US university

Deputy sheriff's son shoots two dead at US university

Deputy sheriff's son shoots two dead at US university

Two people have been killed and four injured in a shooting at Florida State University, with the shooter identified as a deputy sheriff's son.

Second drive-by as police seek gran's cowardly killers

Second drive-by as police seek gran's cowardly killers

Second drive-by as police seek gran's cowardly killers

Second drive-by as police seek gran's cowardly killers

Two suburban drive-by shootings in as many days are under investigation, with officers still searching for whoever gunned down a 65-year-old grandmother.

'Unspeakable tragedy': boy killed in shooting accident

'Unspeakable tragedy': boy killed in shooting accident

'Unspeakable tragedy': boy killed in shooting accident

'Unspeakable tragedy': boy killed in shooting accident

A teenage boy has been accused of having an unauthorised weapon after a nine-year-old was killed when he was accidentally shot in the neck.

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Stadium security rethink as guns allegedly smuggled in

A review is under way at a major Australian stadium where security is being beefed up after two men allegedly smuggled firearms into a football match.

Man charged over gang assassination in night precinct

Police are sifting through a significant amount of information to solve a cold-case death after charging a 23-year-old man with the murder of gangland figure.

Footy fans face tighter security after stadium gun find

Checks will be bolstered at AFL games after a "breakdown" in manual safety checks was blamed for two men allegedly bringing guns into the stadium.

'Safe house' held antique guns stolen in brazen heist

Seven antique firearms stolen in a museum heist were allegedly found in a shipping container along with a stash of illegal weapons and 3D-printed gun parts.

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Alleged shooter 'knew targets were Muslim', court told

A man allegedly told undercover police he knew the people he fired a gun at were Muslims after noticing their traditional clothing, a magistrate has heard.

Airport security probed after boy's alleged bomb threat

Security at a major regional airport has been questioned after a teen allegedly tried to bring a gun onto a flight and claimed there was a bomb in his bag.

'I've got bombs in my bag': teen's alleged plane threat

A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court after being charged following a shocking incident at one of Australia's major regional airports.

Man behind bars after homemade shotgun shooting arrest

A man accused of crawling under a house then shooting a man with a homemade shotgun had his case mentioned in court after three days on the run in bushland.

Sweden's worst shooting leaves 11 dead at a school

Swedish police say 11 people including a gunman have been killed during a shooting at an adult education centre.

Gun numbers grow in decades since Port Arthur massacre

Gun ownership has risen significantly over three decades since the Port Arthur massacre with the average holder possessing more than four, a study shows.

Man faces court after 98 roos found dead on army base

Joey Pace has faced court for the first time on animal cruelty and other charges after 98 "protected" kangaroos were found dead on a military base.

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