General
Brighton siege inquest hears hostage’s triple-0 call from room with gunman Yacqub Khayre
A terrified hostage can be heard pleading with police to save her life after partially freeing her hands from cable ties during the Brighton siege, in a triple-0 call played to a court today.
Key points:
- The inquest is examining whether Brighton siege gunman Yacqub Khayre’s actions in 2017 could have been anticipated or prevented
- Two triple-0 calls were played to the court
- The court also heard Khayre’s viewing of online content related to extremist ideology and terrorism increased in the weeks before the siege
An inquest has started into the deaths of 29-year-old gunman, Yacqub Khayre, and one of his victims, 36-year-old receptionist, Nick Hao.
Mr Hao was fatally shot in the chest and abdomen by Khayre at the Buckingham Apartments in…
-
Business21 hours ago1 ASX dividend stock down 43% I’d buy right now
-
Noosa News21 hours agoBanana farmers still salvaging fruit four weeks after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
-
Noosa News21 hours agoQueen Street Mall to get a 3D digital billboard; Dutton dumps controversial plans to end flexible work; Measles alert for tourist hotspots
-
Noosa News21 hours agoMeasles alert: Australia Zoo, Hospital ED, Sushi Hub, Holey Moley Mini Golf and train stations among QLD infection sites