The 33-year-old’s aquatic escape across the Murrumbidgee River followed his alleged stabbing of a man in Wagga Wagga. The incident started when the man allegedly stabbed another man, 42, in the neck with scissors in a North Wagga Wagga park. The younger man was then allegedly shot by a third man involved in the altercation, who fled and has not been located. Police said they found the shooting victim in the Murrumbidgee River a short distance from the park. His alleged victim has been discharged from hospital.

Source: The Guardian October 12, 2024 12:55 UTC