Tag: Ashburton
Witness tells of chasing Ashburton gunman
A WINZ client got within a metre of the Ashburton gunman as he tried to get away and rattled him so much he dropped his bicycle helmet – which has provided evidence for the High Court trial. [Updated report]
WINZ worker tells of “playing dead” after being shot
A WINZ case manager has described how she “played dead” when a gunman shot her as she hid beneath her desk in the Ashburton office, so that she would not be shot a second time.
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.
Wednesday start for Ashburton double-murder trial
The start of the trial of Ashburton double-murder accused Russell John Tully has been further delayed until Wednesday morning.
One-day delay for Ashburton double murder trial
The jury panel for the trial of Ashburton double-murder accused Russell John Tully has been told it will not be needed until tomorrow as the hearing begins with a day of legal argument today.
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