QLD: Police questioning people over Burleigh shooting

AAP General News (Australia)
08-16-2009
QLD: Police questioning people over Burleigh shooting

Changes keyword from Shooting to Footpath



GOLD COAST, Aug 16 AAP - Police are questioning several people over the shooting death
of a man on a footpath at Burleigh Heads on Saturday.

Richard Shane Doherty, 35, was shot and killed and his 26-year-old male companion was
shot and injured outside McDonald's at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast Highway just before
6am (AEST), police said.

Both victims were known to police.

A police spokeswoman released Mr Doherty's name and said Surfers Paradise officers
began questioning several people over the shooting about 6pm (AEST) on Sunday.

"There is a number of people that are currently assisting with inquiries," the spokeswoman said.

Police earlier said Mr Doherty was shot in the torso.

The wounded man was taken to Gold Coast hospital with minor injuries.

One of the victim's cars has been impounded for forensic testing.

Inquiries are continuing.

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KEYWORD: FOOTPATH

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