Qld: Teens granted bail after alleged racist shootings

AAP General News (Australia)
04-03-2006
Qld: Teens granted bail after alleged racist shootings

Five youths .. accused of going on a racist shooting spree in central Queensland on
Australia Day .. have been released on bail.

SHANE MATTHEW MCPHERSON .. SCOTT HENRY WARWICK-DAY .. TROY KEITH ZORNIG .. HAYDEN JOHN
NITZ and TIMOTHY PERRY have appeared in Rockhampton Magistrates Court.

They're alleged to have shot at least two teenagers in the back with air rifles in
Rockhampton .. in random drive-by shootings.

The court was told they intended on shooting Aborigines.

The group face charges including grievous bodily harm .. unlawful wounding and weapons offences.

All were released on bail .. to reappear in court next month.

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KEYWORD: MCPHERSON (BRISBANE)

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