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Waratah West shooting trial and verdict

Overview

A legal proceeding concluded regarding a shooting incident in Waratah West that occurred on January 24. During the trial at Newcastle District Court, a 36-year-old victim testified that he was shot in the neck following a dispute over a BMW purchase. The victim identified Angus Osborne as the gunman, stating that Osborne approached him while wearing a dark hoodie and carrying a satchel.

On August 20, a jury acquitted Osborne of the shooting charge, rejecting the victim’s identification evidence after approximately 90 minutes of deliberation. However, Osborne was found guilty of possessing the shortened rifle used in the incident, which had been discovered the day after the shooting in a Gucci satchel inside a car at Wallsend. Osborne remains in custody pending sentencing in November.

Entities

Waratah West · Wallsend · Angus Osborne · Calvary Mater Hospital · Osborne

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Timeline

  1. 23 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Angus Osborne acquitted of Waratah West shooting

    Angus Osborne has been acquitted of shooting a man in the neck at Waratah West but was found guilty of possessing the rifle used in the attack. Sentencing is set for November.

  2. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Waratah West shooting victim identifies alleged gunman in court

    A victim of a shooting in Waratah West identified his alleged gunman, Osborne, during testimony at the Newcastle District Court regarding a confrontation that occurred last January.

Sources

22ndcenturygroup.com · bolognaitalia.eu · dungogchronicle.com.au · gloucesteradvocate.com.au