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Geelong: Gunfire, Chaos Erupt After Stolen Car Hits Bus
30 Jan
Summary
- Stolen car rammed a school bus carrying students, with witnesses reporting gunshots.
- A woman has been charged with handling stolen goods after the incident.
- No students on the bus were injured, but a civilian driver sustained minor injuries.
In Geelong on Thursday afternoon, a stolen Kia Optima reversed into a school bus carrying students from Sacred Heart College and St Joseph's College. The incident occurred shortly before 4 pm on Latrobe Terrace. Witnesses reported hearing at least two gunshots amidst the chaos as the car allegedly attempted to evade police.
Fortunately, no students on the bus sustained any injuries. The Kia then reportedly drove at officers before colliding with another vehicle. The driver of this civilian car suffered minor injuries. Two occupants of the Kia fled on foot but were apprehended nearby. A 43-year-old woman was arrested and subsequently charged with handling stolen goods.
The 43-year-old woman has been granted bail and is scheduled to appear at Geelong Magistrates' Court on March 31. A 37-year-old man, also involved in the incident, was taken to hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his arm and remains under police guard. The investigation into the stolen vehicle and subsequent events is being handled by the Professional Standards Command due to the discharge of a police firearm.
