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ABC News
6 days ago
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- ABC News
South Burnett man charged with 30 offences following alleged Kingaroy shooting, manhunt
A 25-year-old man has been charged with dozens of offences after allegedly firing shots into a house in the regional Queensland town of Kingaroy. Authorities received reports of shots fired on Arthur Street just before 4am on Wednesday. Police said several people were able to leave the property safely before officers arrived. But the South Burnett man, who was allegedly shooting from outside the property, left the scene before officers arrived and sparked a major police operation. Kingaroy Hospital was partially locked down and police urged nearby businesses and schools to close for the day. The man was taken into custody by specialist officers on Foleys Road in Goodger, 15 minutes south of Kingaroy, at about 1:30pm on Wednesday. The man has been charged with 30 offences, including acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, dangerous conduct with a weapon, enter premises to commit indictable offence and attempted enter dwelling with intent whilst armed. He has also been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, stealing and authority required to possess explosives. The man is expected to appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today. Superintendent Douglas McDonald said on Wednesday that police would allege the man had a "number of high-powered rifles", all stolen, at the time of his arrest. "We'll allege that there are a number of firearms found in possession of that person of interest that were stolen from a break-and-enter approximately 24 hours prior to this incident occurring," Superintendent McDonald said. The man is also accused of stealing a second vehicle as he allegedly attempted to evade police. Superintendent McDonald said it was too early to say what had "sparked" the incident. He said a woman who had been at the home was uninjured but was assisting police with the investigation. "That female person is safe and well and has received treatment and support from police," Superintendent McDonald said. He thanked the community for its "significant help" as officers searched for the man.
News.com.au
7 days ago
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- News.com.au
Armed man on the run after gunfire in regional Qld town
Police are hunting for a man believed to be armed following reports of gunfire in the early hours of Wednesday morning in the regional Queensland town of Kingaroy. Authorities responded just before 4am after shots were reportedly fired from a property on Arthur St. As a precaution, Saint Mary's Catholic College has been closed and access to Kingaroy Hospital has been restricted. Nearby businesses have also locked down as the police operation unfolds. Saint Mary's Catholic College notified parents that the school would remain closed while the police operation unfolded. 'Our college, businesses and facilities in the area have been advised to close as police respond to the incident,' the school said in a social media post. Police are also urging people to avoid the area. At 6.15am, the public was informed that hospital access would remain 'restricted until further notice due to the incident'. Police have released a description of a 25-year-old man they believe may be involved. He is described as being about 175cm tall, of slim build, caucasian, with brown hair and brown eyes. He is thought to be travelling in a black Suzuki Swift with false number plates reading 551-GE9.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Hospital, schools locked down after shots fired at home in Kingaroy - as suspect remains at large
An entire hospital and multiple schools have been plunged into lockdown after shots were fired in a rural town in Queensland. Access was restricted to Kingaroy Hospital, west of the Sunshine Coast, at 6.15am on Wednesday after shots were fired from a home. The town was placed in a partial lockdown after a number of gunshots were fired from the home on Arthur Road at about 4am. A 25-year-old man, believed to be armed, remains on the loose. Police believe he may be travelling in a black Suzuki Swift, with false number plates displaying 551 GE9. More to come.
ABC News
27-05-2025
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- ABC News
Kingaroy school closed, hospital access restricted as police hunt gunman
Police have shut down a school and blocked access to a hospital as they track a gunman through a regional Queensland town. Authorities made the decision after reports of gunshots from a property on Arthur Street just before 4am. Multiple business have also been shut down. Police say the 25-year-old man is believed to still be armed and travelling in a black Suzuki Swift with false number plates reading 551-GE9. The public was told at 6:15am that access to Kingaroy Hospital would be "restricted until further notice due to the incident". Parents of Saint Mary's Catholic College in Kingaroy have been informed the school will close as the police operation continues. Police describe the man as being about 175 centimetres tall, slim build, Caucasian with brown hair and brown eyes.
News.com.au
23-05-2025
- News.com.au
Police issue urgent call to find boy who went missing in Capalaba
Police are urgently looking for a boy who has been missing from Brisbane's south for two weeks. The boy was reported missing to police on Monday, May 12, however was last seen on May 9 in Capalaba. Officers believe the boy could have travelled to the Kingaroy area. 'The boy, pictured, was last seen leaving a Fanfare Place address carrying a black duffle bag around 10.40pm and has not been seen or heard from since,' police said in a statement. 'Police and family hold concerns for his welfare due to his young age and length of time that he has been missing. 'The boy is described as Caucasian, approximately 167cm tall, with a slim build, brown hair and brown eyes.' Police said their investigators believe the boy could be in the Kingaroy area. People with information about the boy or his whereabouts have been urged to contact Policelink.
