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TUE, 20 OCT · 88 ITEMS
"Boy, 13, allegedly uses semi-automatic rifle in Perth home drive-by shooting" — ABC News Australia (Top) · Society
A 13-year-old boy has been by Western Australia Police after allegedly using a to fire more than 20 shots into a house in the Perth suburb of Gosnells in what is described as a . The boy, who is from Victoria, is said to have used a semi-automatic carbine rifle during the incident, which police believe was linked to an ongoing dispute. His age and the weapon used have drawn significant public attention.
The claim originates from a WA Police statement, reported by ABC News and corroborated by multiple outlets including The West Australian and 7NEWS. The reporting is directly based on the police account, making it reliable as a secondary-source summary of the official charges. The consistency across reports further strengthens the factual basis of the incident.
Genuinely new; the publication date is October 19, 2026, and the event appears to have occurred within the past day.