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'Lower the aggro': lawyers clash over accused shooter

'Lower the aggro': lawyers clash over accused shooter

As a man faced court on a raft of charges, including shooting with intent to murder, a battle broke out between two lawyers trying to represent him.

Bullet holes but no motive after street shooting spree

Bullet holes but no motive after street shooting spree

Bullet holes but no motive after street shooting spree

Bullet holes but no motive after street shooting spree

Police are scratching their heads over why a man opened fire and began randomly shooting on a busy shopping strip, forcing terrified locals to run for cover.

Two dead, suspect shot in attack near UK synagogue

Two dead, suspect shot in attack near UK synagogue

Two dead, suspect shot in attack near UK synagogue

Two dead, suspect shot in attack near UK synagogue

Two people are dead and three others are seriously wounded after a car and stabbing attack near a synagogue in Manchester in northern England.

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Three dead, eight hurt in North Carolina bar shooting

Three dead, eight hurt in North Carolina bar shooting

A shooting at a waterfront bar in North Carolina has left three people dead and at least eight others wounded.

When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

Dezi Freeman remains at large four weeks after allegedly killing two police, as a retired detective says rising costs could lead to a cut back in the search.

Former commando denied bail over drugs and gun charges

Former commando denied bail over drugs and gun charges

A former elite soldier accused of possessing 45 grams of meth was caught up in a police raid while trying to buy drugs for his own use, a judge has heard.

Aussie duo nabbed over weapons supply to foreign rebels

Aussie duo nabbed over weapons supply to foreign rebels

A two-year investigation has resulted in two Australian men facing allegations of trafficking firearms and ammunition to a violent paramilitary group overseas.

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Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of accused cop killer Dezi Freeman may be offered indemnity against prosecution if they help with his arrest.

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Police are not ruling out the possibility Australia's most wanted man, Dezi Freeman, has escaped the area where he allegedly killed two officers.

Man jailed for bringing loaded firearm into packed MCG

Man jailed for bringing loaded firearm into packed MCG

Man jailed for bringing loaded firearm into packed MCG

Man jailed for bringing loaded firearm into packed MCG

A man who claimed he brought a loaded revolver to an AFL match to protect himself will remain in custody for at least another five months.

Unnecessary gun changes to help hunters 'feel better'

Unnecessary gun changes to help hunters 'feel better'

Unnecessary gun changes to help hunters 'feel better'

Unnecessary gun changes to help hunters 'feel better'

A prominent anti-gun advocate says there's no problem with hunting, but shooters don't need more support while there's "much more important things" to address.

'Stern' punishment ahead for MCG gunman

'Stern' punishment ahead for MCG gunman

'Stern' punishment ahead for MCG gunman

'Stern' punishment ahead for MCG gunman

A man caught with a gun at the MCG during an AFL match will serve jail time, after a magistrate warned he faces a stern punishment.

US National Guard troops in Washington to carry weapons

US National Guard troops in Washington to carry weapons

US National Guard troops in Washington to carry weapons

US National Guard troops in Washington to carry weapons

Some National Guard units patrolling Washington at the direction of US President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms.

Police bullet accidentally fired during airport arrest

Police bullet accidentally fired during airport arrest

Police bullet accidentally fired during airport arrest

Police bullet accidentally fired during airport arrest

A bullet was fired by mistake from the rifle of a cop and hit a cafe oven as police arrested a disruptive man at a major airport on a busy travel day.

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Three dead in Texas parking lot shooting, man arrested

Police say three people are dead after a shooting in Austin, Texas, and a man has been arrested.

Port Arthur victim calls for halt to gun law changes

Proposed changes to gun laws have prompted a fierce rebuke from a man who lost multiple family members in the Port Arthur massacre.

Police hunt ex-soldier after four shot dead in US bar

Authorities have launched a manhunt for a 45-year-old former soldier suspected of killing four people in a shooting at a bar in Montana.

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.

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‘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

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.

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 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

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

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.

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.

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