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Christopher Hudson was a full member of the [[Hells Angels|Hells Angels Motorcycle Club]], having defected from rival group [[The Finks MC|The Finks]] in 2006. Shortly afterward, he was involved in a brawl between both clubs at a [[kickboxing]] tournament on the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] and was shot in the chin.<ref name="AusBike">{{cite news |author = | title = Previous Incident | publisher = Australasian Biker News | url = http://www.dinosmc.com/news/gcshoot1.htm | accessdate=3 April 2006 }}</ref> In the days before the killing of Brendan Keilar, Hudson had fired at police in [[Campbellfield, Victoria|Campbellfield]] after a night of heavy drinking with [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] footballer [[Alan Didak]]. On 28 June, Didak was interviewed by police about this incident. Didak claimed that he was intoxicated at the time, was not in control of the situation and was concerned for his safety.<ref name="Charges">{{cite news|author= |title=Suspect gunman turns himself in |work=Herald Sun |url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21938544-2,00.html |accessdate=19 June 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626050933/http://www.news.com.au/story/0 |
Christopher Hudson was a full member of the [[Hells Angels|Hells Angels Motorcycle Club]], having defected from rival group [[The Finks MC|The Finks]] in 2006. Shortly afterward, he was involved in a brawl between both clubs at a [[kickboxing]] tournament on the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] and was shot in the chin.<ref name="AusBike">{{cite news |author = | title = Previous Incident | publisher = Australasian Biker News | url = http://www.dinosmc.com/news/gcshoot1.htm | accessdate=3 April 2006 }}</ref> In the days before the killing of Brendan Keilar, Hudson had fired at police in [[Campbellfield, Victoria|Campbellfield]] after a night of heavy drinking with [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] footballer [[Alan Didak]]. On 28 June, Didak was interviewed by police about this incident. Didak claimed that he was intoxicated at the time, was not in control of the situation and was concerned for his safety.<ref name="Charges">{{cite news|author= |title=Suspect gunman turns himself in |work=Herald Sun |url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21938544-2,00.html |accessdate=19 June 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626050933/http://www.news.com.au/story/0%2C23599%2C21938544-2%2C00.html |archivedate=26 June 2007 |df= }}</ref> |
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==The shootings== |
==The shootings== |
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Hudson spent the night of 17 June 2007 drinking at the [[Spearmint Rhino]] in King Street. |
Hudson spent the night of 17 June 2007 drinking at the [[Spearmint Rhino]] in King Street. |
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Early in the morning of 18 June, he assaulted [[stripper]] Autumn Daly-Holt, a workmate of his girlfriend, 24-year-old Kara Douglas.<ref name="Friends">{{cite news |author = | title = Father pleads for victims of attack | work = The Age | url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/father-pleads-for-victims-of-attack/2007/06/20/1182019201424.html | accessdate=20 June 2007 | location=Melbourne | date=21 June 2007}}</ref><ref name="PartyGirls">{{cite news |author = | title = Party girls' world collided with violence | work = The Age | url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/girls-dragged-into-world-of-despair/2007/06/19/1182019116326.html | accessdate=19 June 2007 | location=Melbourne | date=20 June 2007}}</ref> He then called Douglas, who arrived to pick him up around 7:30 a.m. Hudson dragged her out onto the street by her hair. At the corner of William Street and Flinders Lane, two male bystanders, 43-year-old [[solicitor]] Brendan Keilar and 25-year-old [[Netherlands|Dutch]] backpacker Paul de Waard attempted to assist Douglas. Hudson pulled a gun and shot all three. Keilar was fatally wounded in the head. de Waard and Douglas were shot in the upper body. Douglas later had a kidney removed as a result of her injuries. |
Early in the morning of 18 June, he assaulted [[stripper]] Autumn Daly-Holt, a workmate of his girlfriend, 24-year-old Kara Douglas.<ref name="Friends">{{cite news |author = | title = Father pleads for victims of attack | work = The Age | url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/father-pleads-for-victims-of-attack/2007/06/20/1182019201424.html | accessdate=20 June 2007 | location=Melbourne | date=21 June 2007}}</ref><ref name="PartyGirls">{{cite news |author = | title = Party girls' world collided with violence | work = The Age | url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/girls-dragged-into-world-of-despair/2007/06/19/1182019116326.html | accessdate=19 June 2007 | location=Melbourne | date=20 June 2007}}</ref> He then called Douglas, who arrived to pick him up around 7:30 a.m. Hudson dragged her out onto the street by her hair. At the corner of William Street and Flinders Lane, two male bystanders, 43-year-old [[solicitor]] Brendan Keilar and 25-year-old [[Netherlands|Dutch]] backpacker Paul de Waard attempted to assist Douglas. Hudson pulled a gun and shot all three. Keilar was fatally wounded in the head. de Waard and Douglas were shot in the upper body. Douglas later had a kidney removed as a result of her injuries. |
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Douglas, from Sydney, had been staying in the Punt Hill apartments on Flinders Lane.<ref name="Hotel">{{cite news |author = | title = Gunman and victim in hotel stay | work = The Age | url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/gunman-and-victim-in-hotel-stay/2007/06/19/1182019064847.html | accessdate=19 June 2007 | location=Melbourne | date=19 June 2007}}</ref> Hudson fled the scene as Keilar died in the street, dumping his weapon and jacket in a nearby construction site on [[Flinders Street, Melbourne|Flinders Street]] between [[Queen Street, Melbourne|Queen]] and Bond Streets, where they were found by a construction worker about an hour later.<ref name="Herald10Minutes">{{cite news |author = | title = 10 minutes that shook Melbourne | work = Herald Sun | url = http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21928249-661,00.html | accessdate=19 June 2007 | first1=Ian | last1=Royall | first2=Natalie | last2=Sikora | date=19 June 2007}}</ref> The [[Rialto Towers]] were evacuated amid reports that the gunman had fled into the tower, sparking a level-to-level search.<ref name="Herald2">{{cite news|author= |title=Police widen net in hunt... |work=Herald Sun |url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21923515-2,00.html |accessdate=18 June 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070619172035/http://www.news.com.au/story/0 |
Douglas, from Sydney, had been staying in the Punt Hill apartments on Flinders Lane.<ref name="Hotel">{{cite news |author = | title = Gunman and victim in hotel stay | work = The Age | url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/gunman-and-victim-in-hotel-stay/2007/06/19/1182019064847.html | accessdate=19 June 2007 | location=Melbourne | date=19 June 2007}}</ref> Hudson fled the scene as Keilar died in the street, dumping his weapon and jacket in a nearby construction site on [[Flinders Street, Melbourne|Flinders Street]] between [[Queen Street, Melbourne|Queen]] and Bond Streets, where they were found by a construction worker about an hour later.<ref name="Herald10Minutes">{{cite news |author = | title = 10 minutes that shook Melbourne | work = Herald Sun | url = http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21928249-661,00.html | accessdate=19 June 2007 | first1=Ian | last1=Royall | first2=Natalie | last2=Sikora | date=19 June 2007}}</ref> The [[Rialto Towers]] were evacuated amid reports that the gunman had fled into the tower, sparking a level-to-level search.<ref name="Herald2">{{cite news|author= |title=Police widen net in hunt... |work=Herald Sun |url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21923515-2,00.html |accessdate=18 June 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070619172035/http://www.news.com.au/story/0%2C23599%2C21923515-2%2C00.html |archivedate=19 June 2007 |df= }}</ref> |
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His car was discovered abandoned on Flinders Lane between [[Swanston Street, Melbourne|Swanston]] and [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth Streets]]. The black [[Honda CRV]] with [[New South Wales]] licence plates was revealed to be one vehicle owned by the gunman. His other vehicle was a black [[Mercedes-Benz]] sedan, later found in [[Richmond, Victoria|Richmond]].<ref name="CarFound" /> |
His car was discovered abandoned on Flinders Lane between [[Swanston Street, Melbourne|Swanston]] and [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth Streets]]. The black [[Honda CRV]] with [[New South Wales]] licence plates was revealed to be one vehicle owned by the gunman. His other vehicle was a black [[Mercedes-Benz]] sedan, later found in [[Richmond, Victoria|Richmond]].<ref name="CarFound" /> |
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Hudson was to appear in the [[Melbourne Magistrates' Court]], but was unable to make it due to an injury to his forearm that required surgery.<ref name="Harm">{{cite news |author = | title = Suspect undergoes surgery | work = The Age | url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/suspect-undergoes-surgery/2007/06/21/1182019246488.html | accessdate=21 June 2007 | location=Melbourne | date=21 June 2007}}</ref> The magistrate ordered that Hudson be remanded into custody. The formal charges were: one charge of murder in relation to Brendan Keilar, two charges of attempted murder in relation to Kara Douglas and Paul de Waard, one charge of intentionally causing serious injury in relation to Autumn Daly-Holt and one charge of unlawful imprisonment. He was later also charged with nine offences in relation to the shooting incident involving Collingwood Magpies player Alan Didak.<ref name="Charges"/><ref>{{cite news |author = | title = 'I give up': Inside story of fugitive's surrender | work = The Age | url = http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2007/06/20/1182019201418.html | accessdate=20 June 2007 | location=Melbourne | date=21 June 2007}}</ref> |
Hudson was to appear in the [[Melbourne Magistrates' Court]], but was unable to make it due to an injury to his forearm that required surgery.<ref name="Harm">{{cite news |author = | title = Suspect undergoes surgery | work = The Age | url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/suspect-undergoes-surgery/2007/06/21/1182019246488.html | accessdate=21 June 2007 | location=Melbourne | date=21 June 2007}}</ref> The magistrate ordered that Hudson be remanded into custody. The formal charges were: one charge of murder in relation to Brendan Keilar, two charges of attempted murder in relation to Kara Douglas and Paul de Waard, one charge of intentionally causing serious injury in relation to Autumn Daly-Holt and one charge of unlawful imprisonment. He was later also charged with nine offences in relation to the shooting incident involving Collingwood Magpies player Alan Didak.<ref name="Charges"/><ref>{{cite news |author = | title = 'I give up': Inside story of fugitive's surrender | work = The Age | url = http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2007/06/20/1182019201418.html | accessdate=20 June 2007 | location=Melbourne | date=21 June 2007}}</ref> |
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In May 2009, allegations came to light that Hudson had been tortured by members of the Hell's Angels for bringing unwanted police attention to the group. The claimant alleges a club tattoo was burned from his forearm with a [[blowtorch]] before he surrendered to police. The story arose after police raided the Angels' clubhouse in Sydney and took possession of a [[Harley Davidson]] motorcycle apparently owned by Hudson.<ref>{{cite news |
In May 2009, allegations came to light that Hudson had been tortured by members of the Hell's Angels for bringing unwanted police attention to the group. The claimant alleges a club tattoo was burned from his forearm with a [[blowtorch]] before he surrendered to police. The story arose after police raided the Angels' clubhouse in Sydney and took possession of a [[Harley Davidson]] motorcycle apparently owned by Hudson.<ref>{{cite news|author=Paul Kent |title=CBD shooter Chistopher Wayne Hudson tortured by Hells Angels bikies |work=[[Herald Sun]] |url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25441467-1243,00.html |accessdate=7 May 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090509002342/http://www.news.com.au/story/0%2C27574%2C25441467-1243%2C00.html |archivedate=9 May 2009 |df= }}</ref> This story was denied by Victoria Police and was further discredited when Hudson's stepmother sent a recent photograph, clearly showing the club tattoo, to the ABC program ''[[Media Watch (TV program)|Media Watch]]''.<ref>{{cite news |author = | title = Daily Tele Pwned! | work = [[Media Watch (TV program)|Media Watch]] | url = http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s2737710.htm | accessdate=7 May 2008 }}</ref> |
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Paul de Waard returned to the Netherlands to recover from his injuries. In October 2007, he revealed on a television interview that he was still undergoing extensive rehabilitation. He also made an appearance in the Dutch television show ''[[In de schaduw van het nieuws]]'' (''In the shadow of the news'') on 21 November 2009. |
Paul de Waard returned to the Netherlands to recover from his injuries. In October 2007, he revealed on a television interview that he was still undergoing extensive rehabilitation. He also made an appearance in the Dutch television show ''[[In de schaduw van het nieuws]]'' (''In the shadow of the news'') on 21 November 2009. |
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Revision as of 22:08, 17 June 2017
| 2007 Melbourne CBD shootings | |
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| Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Date | 18 June 2007 8:15 a.m. (AEST) |
| Weapons | Llama MiniMax .40 S&W[1] |
| Deaths | 1[2] |
| Injured | 2 |
| Perpetrators | Christopher Wayne Hudson |
The 2007 Melbourne CBD shooting was an incident that occurred in the Central Business District of Melbourne, Victoria on 18 June 2007. Three people were shot, one fatally,[3] by Christopher Wayne Hudson, 31, a member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, who opened fire on two men and a woman during an argument on the corner of William Street and Flinders Lane at about 8:20 a.m. Hudson fled from the scene and went into hiding for two days, before turning himself in to police on 20 June 2007 in Wallan, north of Melbourne.[4]
In May 2008, Hudson pleaded guilty to the murder of Brendan Keilar[5] and was sentenced that September to life imprisonment with a minimum of 35 years before becoming eligible for parole.
Christopher Hudson
Christopher Wayne Hudson | |
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| Parent | Terry Hudson |
| Conviction(s) | Murder Attempted murder x 2 Intentionally causing serious injury |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment 35 year non-parole period |
Christopher Hudson was a full member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, having defected from rival group The Finks in 2006. Shortly afterward, he was involved in a brawl between both clubs at a kickboxing tournament on the Gold Coast and was shot in the chin.[6] In the days before the killing of Brendan Keilar, Hudson had fired at police in Campbellfield after a night of heavy drinking with Collingwood footballer Alan Didak. On 28 June, Didak was interviewed by police about this incident. Didak claimed that he was intoxicated at the time, was not in control of the situation and was concerned for his safety.[7]
The shootings
Hudson spent the night of 17 June 2007 drinking at the Spearmint Rhino in King Street. Early in the morning of 18 June, he assaulted stripper Autumn Daly-Holt, a workmate of his girlfriend, 24-year-old Kara Douglas.[8][9] He then called Douglas, who arrived to pick him up around 7:30 a.m. Hudson dragged her out onto the street by her hair. At the corner of William Street and Flinders Lane, two male bystanders, 43-year-old solicitor Brendan Keilar and 25-year-old Dutch backpacker Paul de Waard attempted to assist Douglas. Hudson pulled a gun and shot all three. Keilar was fatally wounded in the head. de Waard and Douglas were shot in the upper body. Douglas later had a kidney removed as a result of her injuries. Douglas, from Sydney, had been staying in the Punt Hill apartments on Flinders Lane.[10] Hudson fled the scene as Keilar died in the street, dumping his weapon and jacket in a nearby construction site on Flinders Street between Queen and Bond Streets, where they were found by a construction worker about an hour later.[11] The Rialto Towers were evacuated amid reports that the gunman had fled into the tower, sparking a level-to-level search.[12]
His car was discovered abandoned on Flinders Lane between Swanston and Elizabeth Streets. The black Honda CRV with New South Wales licence plates was revealed to be one vehicle owned by the gunman. His other vehicle was a black Mercedes-Benz sedan, later found in Richmond.[4]
Still high from a drug binge, Hudson fled to a Hells Angels safehouse north of the city. At 5:00 p.m. on 20 June, he surrendered himself to Victorian Police at Wallan, walking into the police station without incident. Homicide squad detectives transferred him to Melbourne where he was charged with murder and other offences in an out of court hearing.[7][13]
Aftermath and trial
Hudson was to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court, but was unable to make it due to an injury to his forearm that required surgery.[14] The magistrate ordered that Hudson be remanded into custody. The formal charges were: one charge of murder in relation to Brendan Keilar, two charges of attempted murder in relation to Kara Douglas and Paul de Waard, one charge of intentionally causing serious injury in relation to Autumn Daly-Holt and one charge of unlawful imprisonment. He was later also charged with nine offences in relation to the shooting incident involving Collingwood Magpies player Alan Didak.[7][15]
In May 2009, allegations came to light that Hudson had been tortured by members of the Hell's Angels for bringing unwanted police attention to the group. The claimant alleges a club tattoo was burned from his forearm with a blowtorch before he surrendered to police. The story arose after police raided the Angels' clubhouse in Sydney and took possession of a Harley Davidson motorcycle apparently owned by Hudson.[16] This story was denied by Victoria Police and was further discredited when Hudson's stepmother sent a recent photograph, clearly showing the club tattoo, to the ABC program Media Watch.[17]
Paul de Waard returned to the Netherlands to recover from his injuries. In October 2007, he revealed on a television interview that he was still undergoing extensive rehabilitation. He also made an appearance in the Dutch television show In de schaduw van het nieuws (In the shadow of the news) on 21 November 2009.
References
- ^ "Accused killer put pistol to head then ran off". Sydney Morning Herald. 24 June 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2007.
- ^ "Herald Sun update". Herald Sun. 18 June 2007. Retrieved 18 June 2007. [dead link]
- ^ Staff Reporters (18 June 2007). "Gunman at Large". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 18 June 2007.
- ^ a b Staff Reporters. "Police find suspected gunman's car". ABC News. Retrieved 19 June 2007.
- ^ Hudson pleads guilty over Melbourne shootings - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
- ^ "Previous Incident". Australasian Biker News. Retrieved 3 April 2006.
- ^ a b c "Suspect gunman turns himself in". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2007.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Father pleads for victims of attack". The Age. Melbourne. 21 June 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2007.
- ^ "Party girls' world collided with violence". The Age. Melbourne. 20 June 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2007.
- ^ "Gunman and victim in hotel stay". The Age. Melbourne. 19 June 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2007.
- ^ Royall, Ian; Sikora, Natalie (19 June 2007). "10 minutes that shook Melbourne". Herald Sun. Retrieved 19 June 2007.
- ^ "Police widen net in hunt..." Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 19 June 2007. Retrieved 18 June 2007.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Gunman surrenders to police". The Age. Melbourne. 20 June 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2007.
- ^ "Suspect undergoes surgery". The Age. Melbourne. 21 June 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2007.
- ^ "'I give up': Inside story of fugitive's surrender". The Age. Melbourne. 21 June 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2007.
- ^ Paul Kent. "CBD shooter Chistopher Wayne Hudson tortured by Hells Angels bikies". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Daily Tele Pwned!". Media Watch. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
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