Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Kathryn Lewis

Man faces court, two others arrested over Dunlop shooting

One man has faced court and two others were arrested following a shooting in Dunlop on Saturday night, after police found a gun in nearby bushland.

Benjamin Darrell Hallam, 32, appeared in court on Monday morning charged with discharge firearm at building and discharge firearm endanger life. He did not apply for bail and has not entered pleas.

Police arrested the Charnwood man on Sunday over a shooting in Percy Begg Circuit, Dunlop. Another man and woman were also arrested.

A man was hospitalised after he was shot through the front door of a Dunlop home with a shotgun on Saturday night, police said in a statement on Sunday.

Police later found a firearm in bushland north of Dunlop Ponds, believed to be used in the shooting.

The 20-year-old Page woman was charged with property damage and common assault. She was given watch house bail and will appear before the ACT Magistrates Court on June 15.

A man was also arrested and released. He will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

The shooting was not related to criminal gang activity.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.