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Sydney shootings: father of gunman granted bail on firearms charge Sydney shootings: father of gunman granted bail on firearms charge
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The father of a gunman at the centre of a deadly siege in Sydney’s south-west on Monday has been granted bail over a firearms charge.The father of a gunman at the centre of a deadly siege in Sydney’s south-west on Monday has been granted bail over a firearms charge.
Peter Williams faced Campbelltown local court charged with discharging a firearm in a public place in a separate incident and concealing a serious indictable offence.Peter Williams faced Campbelltown local court charged with discharging a firearm in a public place in a separate incident and concealing a serious indictable offence.
Related: Sydney shootings: gunman dead after fatal attack ends in standoff
A 30-year-old woman was also charged with concealing serious indictable offence. She has been granted bail and is due to appear at Campbelltown local court on 4 April.A 30-year-old woman was also charged with concealing serious indictable offence. She has been granted bail and is due to appear at Campbelltown local court on 4 April.
Peter Williams is the 52-year-old father of 33-year-old Wayne Williams, who is believed to have shot three men, one fatally, at the Inline signage business in Ingleburn on Monday morning.Peter Williams is the 52-year-old father of 33-year-old Wayne Williams, who is believed to have shot three men, one fatally, at the Inline signage business in Ingleburn on Monday morning.
Wayne Williams holed up inside the business with three hostages, leading tactical officers to seal off the area and bring in negotiators.Wayne Williams holed up inside the business with three hostages, leading tactical officers to seal off the area and bring in negotiators.
The standoff ended seven hours later, when the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. The hostages were freed when police entered the premises.The standoff ended seven hours later, when the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. The hostages were freed when police entered the premises.
Police said there had been tensions at the business before the shooting and were investigating whether a business dispute led to the incident, the ABC reported.Police said there had been tensions at the business before the shooting and were investigating whether a business dispute led to the incident, the ABC reported.
Peter Williams has been ordered to report to police twice a week, steer clear of witnesses and the signage shop, forfeit $5,000 surety and avoid international departure points. Prosecutors did not oppose his release application.Peter Williams has been ordered to report to police twice a week, steer clear of witnesses and the signage shop, forfeit $5,000 surety and avoid international departure points. Prosecutors did not oppose his release application.
He is due to appear in court on 11 May.He is due to appear in court on 11 May.
Australian Associated Press contributed to this report.Australian Associated Press contributed to this report.