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Rural Australia Shooting: Three Dead, One Injured
22 Jan
Summary
- Three people confirmed dead, and another injured in a shooting incident.
- The shooting occurred in the small Australian town of Lake Cargelligo.
- Police are investigating the incident, which is not believed to be terror-related.
Tragedy struck the small Australian town of Lake Cargelligo on Thursday, when a shooting incident left three people dead and one man seriously injured. Emergency services were called to the scene around 4:40 PM local time following reports of gunfire. The town, located west of Sydney and home to approximately 1,500 residents, was put on high alert.
Local police urged residents to stay inside their homes and avoid the area as the shooter or shooters remained at large. A crime scene was established, and a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances of the shooting has commenced. Manisha, a local resident, described the scene as filled with police cars and ambulances.
The incident is reportedly being treated as a suspected domestic violence attack, not an act of terror. This tragic event occurred on Australia's National Day of Mourning, a day dedicated to remembering the 15 victims of the Bondi Beach massacre in December 2026.
