Darwin shooting: Four killed in northern Australia

[Calista241]

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Source: BBC

A gunman shot dead four people and injured another at five different locations in the northern Australian city of Darwin, officials said.

The 45-year-old suspect, who was known to the police, was arrested an hour after the first shots were reported at about 18:00 local time (08:30 GMT).

Police said they believed the man had acted alone. The crime scenes reportedly included a motel and a bar.

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The alleged gunman, who had been on parole since January, was wearing an electronic tag, Northern Territory Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw said.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-48510881

[inwiththenew]

1. This is the second mass shooting they've had in as many months

There was the club shooting that killed 1 and injured 3 a couple months ago. Here no one would bat an eye but that is highly unusual for them.

[raccoon]

2. Are they trying to top the US? nt

[JudyM]

3. Locking.

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