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Woman tells of attack by ‘calm’ gunman
A gunman was “very calm” as he fired the shotgun blast that killed Ashburton WINZ receptionist Peggy Noble, a witness told the High Court in Christchurch. [Updated report]
Second murder trial outburst by Russell Tully
Russell John Tully lasted another three minutes in his double-murder trial before another outburst led to his removal. [Updated report]
Trial told of confrontation after WINZ shootings
A man abused the Ashburton WINZ shooter and chased him as he left after the killing of two women.
Murder trial hears of distinctive stickers
An Ashburton print-shop owner has told of making stickers for a tall man in black clothing, riding a mountainbike, and has identified one of the stickers on a shotgun shell produced as an exhibit at the murder trial of Russell John Tully.
Tully removed from murder trial after outburst
Russell John Tully lasted one minute in court before being removed from his own double-murder trial for disrupting the session in the High Court at Christchurch. [Updated report.]
WINZ shooting rampage took 61 seconds
It took just 61 seconds for Russell John Tully to blast his way through the Ashburton WINZ office, committing two murders and two attempted murders, the Crown alleges.
Double-murder trial begins without accused in court
The trial of Ashburton double-murder accused Russell John Tully has begun without him. [Updated report]
Bail refused for fourth alleged scammer
A 27-year-old woman has been refused bail after becoming the fourth person arrested for an alleged scheme in which elderly victims were scammed.
Brownlee assault protester decides to meet Minister after all
A 41-year-old Greymouth man has admitted assaulting Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and has decided he would like to meet the minister at a restorative justice conference.
Third person charged over alleged scam
A third man charged with scamming elderly victims has been remanded in custody until next week at the Christchurch District Court after his arrest on Friday morning.
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