School employees at the centre of 'devastating' Wieambilla siege

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published December 13, 2022

All three people involved in a fatal shooting incident with police in Queensland previously worked in education.

Police work near the scene of a fatal shooting in Wieambilla, Queensland. PHOTO: AAP

The Queensland Department of Education today confirmed that Gareth, Nathaniel and Stacey Train were former employees.

“Gareth Train resigned from ...

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