{
  "id": 9669869,
  "title": "Four people charged over shooting in suburban Perth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/four-people-charged-over-shooting-in-suburban-perth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T00:50:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-25/charges-laid-by-wa-police-over-hamilton-hill-shooting/107194758"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four individuals have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in suburban Perth. The victim, a 37-year-old man, was shot in the abdomen while walking near bushland in Hamilton Hill, approximately 23 kilometers southwest of the city center, at around 4:30am on Sunday, September 13. The alleged targeted shooting came to light when a member of the public discovered the injured man and assisted him until an ambulance arrived.\n\nPolice immediately launched a search for the suspects, urging residents in the area to secure their homes and remain indoors. However, they later clarified that they believed the incident to be isolated and posed no threat to public safety. The alleged victim was subsequently discharged from the hospital after undergoing surgery.\n\nThe four arrested individuals—47-year-old O’Connor resident, 39-year-old Aveley resident, 45-year-old Success resident, and 49-year-old Hamilton Hill woman—have all been charged with attempt to unlawfully kill. They were denied bail and are set to make their initial court appearance at Fremantle Magistrates Court today.",
  "summary": "Three men and a woman will face the Fremantle Magistrates Court charged with attempting to kill a 37-year-old man.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}