December 23, 2024 08:41 pm (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
Cylinder blast at a temple in Karnataka's Hubbali injures nine people | Kuwait PM personally sees off Modi at airport as Indian premier concludes two-day trip | Three pro-Khalistani terrorists, who attacked a police outpost in Gurdaspur, killed in an encounter | Who is Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American picked by Donald Trump as US AI policy advisor? | Mohali building collapse: Death toll rises to 2, many feared trapped for 17 hours | 4-year-old killed after speeding car driven by a teen hits him in Mumbai | PM Modi attends opening ceremony of Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait | Jaipur gas tanker crash: Toll touches 14, 30 critical | Arrest warrant against former cricketer Robin Uthappa over 'PF fraud' | PM Modi emplanes for a visit to Kuwait

Prohibited military-style rifle found in New Zealand's rural shooting

| @indiablooms | Jun 07, 2019, at 10:12 am

Wellington, Jun 7 (Xinhua/UNI) A man facing court in connection to rural Kawhia's shooting has been charged with possessing a newly prohibited military-style semi-automatic rifle on Friday.

One person died and three were injured following a firearm-involved incident near Kawhia, New Zealand's North Island, on Thursday.


The 37-year-old man appeared in the Hamilton District Court at midday on Friday, charged with possession of a prohibited firearm, namely a "CJACR .223 military style semi-automatic" and possession of methamphetamine for supply, according to the local network media Sfuff's report.


The man, who was dressed in a police-issue boiler suit, was granted interim suppression of his name and other identifying details until his next appearance.
Three men, aged 28, 23 and 20 who are recovering in Waikato Hospital have also been arrested and charged with aggravated burglary.


Detective Inspector Graham Pitkethley said a forensic post-mortem is currently being undertaken for the deceased man, who had yet to be formally identified.
"Police is conducting scene examinations at several locations in the Kawhia area. Police would like to reassure people that there is no risk to the community," Pitkethley said.


Police could be seen examining bushes, long grass and a honesty stall at the end of a house's long driveway off Harbour Rd, Hauturu on Friday morning.


New Zealand passed the Arms Amendment Bill on April 12. In accordance with the new gun law, possessing military-style semi-automatics (MSSAs) and assault rifles and associated parts will be illegal.


Possession of prohibited firearms could face a jail term up to five years, according to the bill.


The New Zealand government had vowed to ban MSSAs soon after the Christchurch terrorist attacks on March 15, which killed more than 50 people.  

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Related Images
Xi Jinping, Putin in Russia Mar 22, 2023, at 08:26 pm