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| Family and friends mourn as first victim of Darwin mass shooting named | Family and friends mourn as first victim of Darwin mass shooting named |
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| Details of the victims of a mass shooting in Darwin have been revealed as Northern Territory police say they expect to soon lay charges against the alleged gunman. | Details of the victims of a mass shooting in Darwin have been revealed as Northern Territory police say they expect to soon lay charges against the alleged gunman. |
| One of the victims, a PhD student and taxi driver Hassan Baydoun, had never met the accused gunman, his cousin says. | One of the victims, a PhD student and taxi driver Hassan Baydoun, had never met the accused gunman, his cousin says. |
| Baydoun had been driving his taxi but returned home to his studio apartment in McMinn Street on Tuesday evening for a meal break. | Baydoun had been driving his taxi but returned home to his studio apartment in McMinn Street on Tuesday evening for a meal break. |
| He was there at the time the gunman was going from room to room inside the building, firing his gun and shouting the name of a man – Alex – according to witness Matthew James. | He was there at the time the gunman was going from room to room inside the building, firing his gun and shouting the name of a man – Alex – according to witness Matthew James. |
| Darwin shooting: Northern Territory police order parole review after rampage | |
| Baydoun, 33, moved to Darwin from Lebanon 10 years ago, his cousin and fellow Darwin resident Abdallah Salman said. | Baydoun, 33, moved to Darwin from Lebanon 10 years ago, his cousin and fellow Darwin resident Abdallah Salman said. |
| He had completed a bachelors as well as a masters degree in IT and was taking a break before starting his PhD. | He had completed a bachelors as well as a masters degree in IT and was taking a break before starting his PhD. |
| “He was a lovely person, he had a good heart. He was a very easygoing person who was always smiling, a very happy person who didn’t have any enemies and his friends loved him,” Salman said. | “He was a lovely person, he had a good heart. He was a very easygoing person who was always smiling, a very happy person who didn’t have any enemies and his friends loved him,” Salman said. |
| “As we know now he was accidentally caught up in this, I have no idea but it looks like it was a random shooting. | “As we know now he was accidentally caught up in this, I have no idea but it looks like it was a random shooting. |
| “I don’t think he knows the guy or anything. The guy was looking for someone called Alex and he just got the wrong people.” | “I don’t think he knows the guy or anything. The guy was looking for someone called Alex and he just got the wrong people.” |
| A group of about a dozen distraught men who were friends and relatives, including Salman, gathered after the shooting outside the Palms Hotel where Baydoun lived, with many in tears. | A group of about a dozen distraught men who were friends and relatives, including Salman, gathered after the shooting outside the Palms Hotel where Baydoun lived, with many in tears. |
| Baydoun’s two brothers used to live in Darwin but returned to Lebanon where his parents live. | Baydoun’s two brothers used to live in Darwin but returned to Lebanon where his parents live. |
| His cousin, Haidar Baydoun, posted in Arabic on Facebook: “God has mercy on you, cousin.” | His cousin, Haidar Baydoun, posted in Arabic on Facebook: “God has mercy on you, cousin.” |
| Ali Malik wrote “very sorry for your loss brother, he had nothing but smiles every time I spoke to him”. | Ali Malik wrote “very sorry for your loss brother, he had nothing but smiles every time I spoke to him”. |
| The Islamic Society of Darwin held a prayer service on Wednesday for Baydoun. | The Islamic Society of Darwin held a prayer service on Wednesday for Baydoun. |
| The Blue Taxi Company said he was a beloved driver. “Our Company is heartbroken and his colleagues are in a state of shock,” a statement said. “Someone shot having a meal break while going about their own business.” | The Blue Taxi Company said he was a beloved driver. “Our Company is heartbroken and his colleagues are in a state of shock,” a statement said. “Someone shot having a meal break while going about their own business.” |
| Darwin is a place where everyone is familiar. This mass shooting hurts us all | Kylie Stevenson | Darwin is a place where everyone is familiar. This mass shooting hurts us all | Kylie Stevenson |
| Police are still trying to determine if the victims were known to the alleged offender and have released further details and a timeline of events. | Police are still trying to determine if the victims were known to the alleged offender and have released further details and a timeline of events. |
| Officers alleged the man was searching for someone he knew at the Palms Motel. He allegedly threatened two people before shooting a 22-year-old female who sustained non-life threatening leg injuries. She is in hospital in a stable condition. | Officers alleged the man was searching for someone he knew at the Palms Motel. He allegedly threatened two people before shooting a 22-year-old female who sustained non-life threatening leg injuries. She is in hospital in a stable condition. |
| The gunman then fatally shot a 75-year-old man at a Gardens Hill Crescent residence. Nine minutes later, he allegedly killed a 57-year-old male at the Buff Club in Stuart Park. The last victim was a 52-year-old man who was shot dead at an address in Jolly Street, Woolner. | The gunman then fatally shot a 75-year-old man at a Gardens Hill Crescent residence. Nine minutes later, he allegedly killed a 57-year-old male at the Buff Club in Stuart Park. The last victim was a 52-year-old man who was shot dead at an address in Jolly Street, Woolner. |
| • Crisis support services can be reached 24 hours a day: Northern Territory Mental Health Line on 1800 682 288; Lifeline 13 11 14; Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467; Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800; MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78; Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 | • Crisis support services can be reached 24 hours a day: Northern Territory Mental Health Line on 1800 682 288; Lifeline 13 11 14; Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467; Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800; MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78; Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 |
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