Gunman confesses to TV cameraman then hijacks his car

Australian TV news cameraman Peter Steer films the moment he was flagged down by a man on the run, who confesses to him, then has a sudden change of heart and steals his car at gunpoint before smashing into petrol station.
A cameraman working for an Australian TV channel was held at gunpoint and carjacked by an armed man on Thursday on the Sunshine Coast. The man was want for allegedly assaulting his partner before fleeing on his motorbike.
Channel 7 News' Peter Steer, who was on the road to cover the assignment, was flagged down by motorbike rider who he found in floods of tears. The weeping man, with blood on his hands, then confessed to him that "he had done an extremely bad thing". Mr Steer called police but before the officers arrived, the gunman changed his mind and pointing a gun at journalist stole his car and sped off.
With the police in pursuit, he managed to smash the car into a road sign outside a petrol station, before crashing into a gas tank causing it to leak fuel. He then proceeded to ask a man at the petrol station for cigarette lighter while heading towards the leaking fuel container, before armed police arrested him.
The man in his forties was charged with one count each of attempted murder, armed robbery, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of a weapon and two counts of wilful damage, according to the 7 News channel.

The only thing i can think of to comment here is this,

He was lucky this was'nt in America, because we all know how this would have ended there...

Don't know why but the only thing that stuck out for me is a brand new leather jacket. No miles on it whatsoever. Maybe a weekend warrior?

But then again...in Aus they call them "Bikies" instead of bikers...

Saturday night giggles.

Peace

Dude has serious issues. Imo, those cops took a hella chance (you could hear the gas hissing) to let him get all the way back to that propane tank. He hit it with the stolen vehicle to blow himself up…

a reply to: SecretKnowledgeHe was lucky this was'nt in America, because we all know how this would have ended there...


Here in the States no one is safe from termination with extreme prejudice by law enforcement. Whether a man watering his lawn, an old man reaching for his cane, a driver reaching for his wallet, a young girl sleeping in the arms of her grandmother, a homeless man camped in isolation bothering no one or an infant asleep in their crib. All documented events, all deemed justifiable.

That's a lot of blood on his hands, I hope his victim is gonna pull through ok. What a maggot.

a reply to: SecretKnowledge

Most likely the same way it could have ended in Australia...

Thanks for stereotyping though.

Darwin award? He at least tried for a place on the podium, have to applaud him (and cuff him) for that.

originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: SecretKnowledge

Most likely the same way it could have ended in Australia...

Thanks for stereotyping though.

You are joking me, right?

See when the suspect ran with his jacket over his hand?
In america he would be dead after taking 2 steps, and you know this.

Truth hurts?

originally posted by: SecretKnowledge

originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: SecretKnowledge

Most likely the same way it could have ended in Australia...

Thanks for stereotyping though.

You are joking me, right?

See when the suspect ran with his jacket over his hand?
In america he would be dead after taking 2 steps, and you know this.

Truth hurts?

Ignorance as an excuse?