Three youths have been charged with weapons offences following reports of shots being fired in the country town of Tara—close to Wieambilla, where a deadly siege took place last month.
The incident comes amid a spate of youth-oriented crime in Queensland, Australia, that has sparked criticism of the Labor government’s handling of young offenders.
On the evening of Jan. 18, police were dispatched to a residence where shots were reported to have been fired from.
Queensland Police say they uncovered a 0.22 calibre rifle and discharged projectiles and cartridges at the scene.
Four juveniles were then taken into custody at the Tara Police Station….