Canberra Airport EVAC - Shots fired

[KRviator]

Is this a case of a match-unfit traveller finally snapping about delayed flights or lost baggage?
Canberra airport has been evacuated after what is understood to have been a shooting.

Early reports indicate gunshots were heard on the lower concourse about 1.30pm.

The airport was evacuated.

More to come.
Source (https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/canberra-airport-in-lockdown-after-shots-fire/news-story/3498dd9c47150805c78f1cb14eef778f)

[172heavy]

Bikie related shooting. One in custody, one injured.

[pinkpanther1]

No injuries. Guy walked in, sat around for 5 minutes then fired 3 shots into the windows - not at people.

Sounds mental health related.

[smiling monkey]

No injuries. Guy walked in, sat around for 5 minutes then fired 3 shots into the windows - not at people.

Sounds mental health related.

Either that, or QF/JQ lost his bags.

[Pinky the pilot]

No shouts of 'Allans Snack Bar' whilst he was letting off the shots?:hmm:

[havick]

Either that, or QF/JQ lost his bags.

^^^ Most likely the catalyst.

[Paragraph377]

Poor Canberra airport. AMS (formerly OTS) get a hard-on over this sort of thing. The airport can now expect AMS Inspectors to audit the place, turn up on a flight in cognito (dressed as bikie’s or FIFO workers) and do some sneaky systems tests and be a general pain in the ass.

[clakajak]

Had a front row seat to the action from the flight deck at gate 7. Absolute pandemonium in the terminal as people scattered. Lost contact with the company and locked down at the gate for two hours with a full load on board.

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

AAAHHH....Mr Pinky.....You've dunnit agin.......

Area QNH 1013...

[Lead Balloon]

Was ‘the shooter’ (as they say in the US) on the air side of the security screen in the RPT passenger terminal? If yes, how was he able to get there with a loaded firearm?

Or was he just a random disgruntled person or bikie on a mission on the land side of the security screen?

[layman]

Landside - near Virgin check-in

[Lead Balloon]

That’s a relief. Thanks layman.

[MalcolmReynolds]

Some loser who just watched Die Hard? "Schiess den Fenster...Shoot the glass!"🤣

[Southern handler]

It was just in front of the JQ counters which is next to QF counters. I was on shift at the time and whilst it there was some initial chaos it all went pretty well, BUT it was bloody scary and a lot of CBR airport staff (QF, JQ, Swiss, SNP, cafes and others) are feeling fragile

[Pinky the pilot]

At least the incident ended with the perp being disarmed. Given the proficiency of the average Copper when it comes to the use of their issued sidearm, I shudder to think of the possible consequences.:eek:

[Impress to inflate]

To be fair to the bloke, when ever I have to use the Qantas Self-Check-In Machines (6 times a fortnight) I feel the same urge to fire off a few rounds in frustration.

Man can only be pushed so far, these machines were built and designed to press every button I have. One poor lady running 30 self-check0in terminals that keep crashing then running a bag drop off centre as well. I feel for the guy !

ITI

[Lead Balloon]

At least the incident ended with the perp being disarmed. Given the proficiency of the average Copper when it comes to the use of their issued sidearm, I shudder to think of the possible consequences.:eek:Yes.

Police + 1 guy with knife = 3 innocent bystanders with shooting injuries (https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/hornsby-westfield-shooting-police-defend-their-tactics-amid-questions-about-other-options/news-story/0267917712e8eac76f6e37f4113f4cc5).

[Pinky the pilot]

And I have no doubt that the Police Officers involved will be found to have been fully justified in their actions!:hmm:

“The public needs to know that police have been properly trained in dealing with people with mental health issues and that they use their guns as a last resort when lives are threatened.”

Made me laugh, that did!:rolleyes::ugh:

[Lead Balloon]

Me too. By far the bigger objective threat to public safety in those circumstances arose when inadequately experienced police with “guns” started using them.

[Paragraph377]

Me too. By far the bigger objective threat to public safety in those circumstances arose when inadequately experienced police with “guns” started using them.
Good friend in the force reckons that around 10 Queensland cops are quitting each week. They are sick of being used as social workers and not being able to do what would be considered to be normal policing. They are sick of their role being prioritised towards supporting diversity and drawing coloured flags at team building sessions, rather than locking up grubs.

[Pinky the pilot]

If you don't want to be shot by a Police officer, stand completely still about 5 metres in front of them. Not their fault because of the stupidly incompetent training and currency they get? Or because they don't go out and train off their own bat at a range? Both.

Most interesting you should say that, Beryllium Erbium. An aquaintance of mine, now regrettably deceased, was at one stage of his life a Firearms Instructor for a Police Force here in Australia (I won't say which one) and he used to say much the same thing. ".....stand perfectly still because he/she won't hit you. If you run, you might just run into the path of the bullet...."
His actual words summarising the subject were; 'The average Police Officer is more of a danger to both themselves AND the general public than anything else, when it comes to the use of their issued sidearm!"

He was most scathing of the amount of actual training, ie using the firearm, that was given to the Officers.

And he was a very good Instructor as well. :ok: Coached me over a few months with the use of a Beretta 9mm and got me to the stage where I could 'double tap' a target at 15 yards with good accuracy.

[layman]

Southern handler

thanks - was only looking at images and trying (incorrectly) to place the event

To add to the rumours ...

No knowledge myself but talking to people who know local AFP officers (none of whom were involved in this) the internal rumours are the perpetrator wanted to be arrested and treated for mental illness - hence the use of a gun (serious crime) but firing away from people.