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Father of gunman in fatal Sydney siege charged | |
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The father of a gunman who shot three brothers before turning the weapon on himself during a six-hour factory siege will face court in Sydney. | |
Michael Bassal, 43, was killed by Wayne Williams, 33, who later shot himself after taking hostages inside a sign-making business on Monday. | |
Police believe Williams shot Mr Bassal and his two brothers over a "business dispute". | |
Williams' 52-year-old father Peter Williams was charged on Tuesday with discharging a firearm in a public place. | |
The charge related to a separate incident that occurred on Monday morning. | |
Police also laid a charge of concealing a serious indictable offence against Peter Williams and a 30-year-old woman. | |
Their alleged links to the incident are not yet clear, but police told the BBC the matter was believed to have started as a business dispute. | |
Reports said that Michael Bassal was shot outside the building, while his brothers, aged 41 and 34, were shot inside. | |
The brothers were taken to Liverpool Hospital, where one required emergency surgery. Both are now in a stable condition. | |