Veteran photographer dies after alleged Melbourne mall assault
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It's alleged he suffered critical injuries after an alleged encounter with a released immigration detainee in an outdoor shopping area in Footscray last Sunday.
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2 hours ago
- News.com.au
Man survives shooting thanks to lucky charm
A Thai businessman has miraculously survived a point-blank gunshot to his chest while dining at a busy restaurant in Bangkok. Pornchai Horasakul, 50, was shot in broad daylight during a business lunch on June 12 after conversations reportedly became heated between business partners. Mr Horasakul is said to have been discussing real estate projects with his associates when they had a row over the division of profits. As tensions flared, one of his business partners, Phisek Samphaongern, 28, allegedly pulled out a gun and fired at close range. CCTV of the incident shows chaos erupting as terrified customers fled upon hearing the gunshots, with some crouching behind tables and chairs. Police responded to the shooting and found the restaurant in disarray, with Pornchai on the ground. The businessman was injured on the left side of his chest but miraculously survived thanks to his lucky Buddhist talisman, which absorbed most of the impact. The life-saving charm – popular among superstitious believers as a protective accessory – was later found bent on the ground near Pornchai's table with the lead bullet head still lodged inside it. Paramedics rushed Pornchai to the Paolo Kaset Hospital for treatment where doctors confirmed he was not in a critical condition and that the gunshot wound was shallow. Police Colonel Anan Worasat, superintendent of Bang Khen District Police Station told reporters, 'From the preliminary investigation, the suspect fired two shots at Pornchai with a 9mm handgun. One struck him, while the other shattered a nearby window. 'After the attack, the gunman fled in a white pick-up truck, but no one could recall the license plate because they were shocked at how fast the incident occurred,' he added. A waitress said the businessmen were regulars who often dined in an airconditioned area of the restaurant. 'Today, I heard them arguing over how to split their profits. They had a heated exchange and not long after, shots were fired,' she said. In another blow, restaurant owner Prasit believes some customers used the ensuing chaos to flee the restaurant without paying. 'I was so shocked. I have never encountered anything like this before. The gunshots were deafening. All the customers were scared and ran away. Some of them had not even paid for their food yet,' he said. The alleged gunman Phisek turned himself in to police the next morning, citing self-defence where he also surrendered the gun used in the shooting. 'I saw Mr Pornchai moving to grab his gun to shoot my father, who was at the same table. I had no choice but to shoot him first. It was self-defence,' he said. The brazen gun attack comes after Thai authorities suspended the issuance of firearm carrying permits in a bid to curb gun violence in the country, earlier this year. Thailand has one of the highest gun ownership and gun homicide rates among Southeast Asian nations. Despite Thai authorities vowing to tighten gun control, there are still around 4 million unregistered guns in circulation.
Perth Now
3 hours ago
- Perth Now
WA man allegedly fakes cancer to scam family out of $1.2m
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The Australian
3 hours ago
- The Australian
Horror moment Brisbane bus driver is attacked by passenger
Disturbing footage has captured the moment a Brisbane bus driver was brutally attacked by a passenger. Footage captured the moment a bus driver was repeatedly punched by a man on a busy bus. The video, shared to social media overnight, shows a man appearing to briefly get off the bus before going back to land a final punch. A Queensland Police spokesperson told NewsWire an incident on a bus shortly after 6pm on Friday night in Southbank was being investigated. The matter was reported to police on Saturday afternoon, the spokesperson said. Footage captures the moment a Brisbane bus driver was brutally attacked by a passenger. Picture: Luke Goldfish / Facebook. No charges have been laid over the incident. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner called the incident 'deeply disturbing' in a post to social media on Saturday afternoon. 'No one deserves to face violence in their workplace, especially from a single individual whose reckless actions endangered the safety of everyone on board,' Mr Schrinner wrote. 'My thoughts are with the bus driver who was subjected to this appalling and completely unacceptable attack while simply doing his job.' Mr Schrinner added Brisbane was a 'friendly city' where everyone deserved to feel safe. 'While we have strong safety protections for our bus drivers, we shouldn't need them which is why we continue to stand up for Brisbane against crime to keep our community safe,' he said. The video was circulated across social media over the weekend, with many labelling the conduct 'unacceptable'. 'No one helps him … feeling really bad after seeing this video,' one person commented. 'Bloody disgrace. Get in there and help him,' another said. Anyone with information or footage has been urged to contact police. Rhiannon Lewin Court Reporter Rhiannon is a Sydney-based court reporter with NewsWire. Formerly the NSW Editor at she is now on the ground covering some of the state's most high-profile criminal cases. Rhiannon Lewin
