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Canberra man accused of shooting at car, seriously injuring teen

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Burnside, N., & Vyver, J. (2026, October 10). Canberra man accused of shooting at car, seriously injuring teen. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-10/man-charged-after-allegedly-shooting-at-car-injuring-teenager/107251086

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On Friday night in Canberra's Conder suburb, a 29-year-old man allegedly shot at a car containing four teenagers, seriously injuring one of them. The incident occurred around 10pm when the suspect followed and fired shots from his red Hyundai i30 at a red Ford Falcon, hitting a passenger. Police arrested the man without a firearm but noted he is on parole; bail was denied due to concerns about access to weapons.

Written by AI on 2026-10-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

A 29-year-old man from Canberra has been denied bail for allegedly shooting at a vehicle, seriously injuring a teenage passenger. The incident occurred around 10pm on Friday night in Conder's south region. According to police reports, four teenagers were traveling in a red Ford Falcon when they encountered another car, a red Hyundai i30 hatchback. As the vehicles proceeded down Tom Roberts Avenue towards Box Hill Avenue and Tharwa Drive, the driver of the Hyundai allegedly shot at the Ford, hitting one of the passengers in the back seat. Police provided initial medical assistance before transporting the injured teen to hospital via ACT Ambulance Service with serious injuries. Following an extensive search of the area, police apprehended a man hiding near Greaves Place and subsequently arrested him outside his home on Gordon where he was seen entering a red Audi. The suspect now faces charges related to using a firearm to endanger human life in court.

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Topics

Conder Falcon Ford Hyundai i30

Subjects

Ford ORG · 5× Hyundai ORG · 3× Conder GPE · 2× ACT Ambulance Service ORG · 1× Canberra GPE · 1× Crime Stoppers ORG · 1× Gordon PERSON · 1× James Lawton PERSON · 1× the ACT Magistrates Court ORG · 1×

Narrative

Police are urging anyone who was driving in the area of Conder and Banks about 10pm on Friday night, particularly in the vicinity of Abrahams Crescent, Beaumaris Street, Tom Roberts Avenue, Box Hill Avenue, Tharwa Drive and Pockett Avenue, who saw a red Hyundai i30 or a red Ford Falcon, to contact Crime Stoppers.

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Canberra man accused of shooting at car, seriously injuring teen · mixed framing

Claims (14 extracted, 3 hedged)

A 29-year-old man has been denied bail after he allegedly shot at a vehicle and seriously injured a teenage passenger in Canberra's south on Friday night. uncertain

he → deny → night

Police said four teenagers had been travelling in a red Ford Falcon along Abrahams Crescent and Beaumaris Street in Conder when they encountered a red Hyundai i30 hatchback. asserted

they → say → hatchback

The driver of the Hyundai allegedly followed the Ford along Tom Roberts Avenue to the intersection of Box Hill Avenue and Tharwa Drive and shot at the other vehicle at about 10pm, striking a passenger in the back seat. uncertain

driver → follow → seat

The occupants of the Ford called police who told the driver to come to Tuggeranong Police Station. " asserted

who → call → Station

Officers from the station provided first aid to the teenager before he was transported to hospital by ACT Ambulance Service paramedics with serious injuries,"the police statement said. asserted

statement → provide → injuries,"the

After establishing a crime scene in Conder, police said they saw a man climb out of a bush on Greaves Place and get into a waiting red Audi at about 11.30pm. asserted

man → establish → 11.30pm

Police said the Audi was found parked outside the 29-year-old man's home in Gordon shortly after. asserted

Audi → say → Gordon

The man was arrested and faced the ACT Magistrates Court today, charged with using a firearm to endanger human life. asserted

man → arrest → life

The court heard the accused pursued the Ford before firing two or three shots into the vehicle, seriously injuring one of the passengers. asserted

accused → hear → passengers

Magistrate James Lawton refused bail, arguing there was a risk that the man could access the firearm, which had not yet been located by police. uncertain

which → refuse → police

Police said the man was also subject to parole conditions. asserted

man → say → conditions

The matter will return to court on November 4. asserted

matter → return → November

who → urge → Stoppers

Police are also appealing for residents along Beaumaris Street with CCTV to come forward. asserted

residents → appeal → CCTV