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Down Under
Terror hearing told of gun request
2006-08-01
A GUN-shop owner has given evidence today at a court hearing for 13 Victorian men accused of being members of a terrorist group.
“Mr Schaefer told the court one of the three said he wanted a gun to use at the Williamstown rifle range. Mr Schaefer said he thought it strange because the Williamstown rifle range had been closed for several years...”
On the second day of evidence in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court committal hearing, gun shop owner Tim Schaefer said three men of Middle Eastern appearance visited his store in late 2004. The prosecution alleges that one of the accused, Izzydeen Atik, 26, of Williamstown, was one of the three men who turned up at the Footscray shop.

Mr Schaefer told the court one of the three said he wanted a gun to use at the Williamstown rifle range. Mr Schaefer said he thought it strange because the Williamstown rifle range had been closed for several years, the court heard.

All 13 men, who are charged with belonging to a terrorist group and various other related charges, appeared at the hearing today under high security. The hearing before magistrate Paul Smith continues.
Posted by:Oztralian

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