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Father of gunman in fatal Sydney siege charged Deadly Sydney factory siege linked to sign dispute
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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. A deadly siege at a factory in Sydney was linked to a dispute over an unfinished sign, say lawyers.
Michael Bassal, 43, was killed by Wayne Williams, 33, who later shot himself after taking hostages inside a sign-making business on Monday. Michael Bassal, 43, died after he and his brothers, aged 41 and 34, were shot when they arrived at the sign-making shop seeking a refund, lawyers say.
Police believe Williams shot Mr Bassal and his two brothers over a "business dispute". Gunman Wayne Williams, 33, shot himself dead after holding hostages for six hours.
Williams' 52-year-old father Peter Williams was charged on Tuesday with discharging a firearm in a public place. His father Peter Williams, 52, faced court on Tuesday charged with firing a gun prior to the killings.
The charge related to a separate incident that occurred on Monday morning. Police had also laid a charge of concealing a serious indictable offence against Peter Williams and a 30-year-old woman.
Police also laid a charge of concealing a serious indictable offence against Peter Williams and a 30-year-old woman. The Bassal brothers' lawyer said they had been invited to the factory to settle the dispute, and that their relationship was solely business related, denying media reports of possible links to motorcycle gangs.
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. "They had contracted with Inline Signs, the business which operated at the scene of the shooting, to supply signage for a property they were developing," lawyer Richard Mitry said in a statement.
Reports said that Michael Bassal was shot outside the building, while his brothers, aged 41 and 34, were shot inside. "They had paid for that signage, but the work had not yet been done."
The brothers were taken to Liverpool Hospital, where one required emergency surgery. Both are now in a stable condition. The surviving brothers were taken to Liverpool Hospital, where one required emergency surgery. Both are now in a stable condition.