19-Year-Old Charged After Attempted Shooting at Fairfield School Pickup
Police have charged a 19-year-old with several offences, including attempting to fire a loaded weapon at a father and his daughter during a school pickup in Fairfield.
During a June school pickup in Fairfield, a man wearing a balaclava pointed a gun at a Sydney father and his daughter inside a ute. Police later said the weapon may have jammed, preventing any shots. A 19-year-old has now been charged with attempting to discharge a loaded firearm with intent to murder, among other offences such as installing a tracking device. The incident prompted a police investigation and the filing of multiple charges.
Why it matters
The case highlights risks to school communities and the seriousness of firearm offenses in Australia.
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