What are the details of the casualties in the Lake Cargelligo shooting?

Two women and one man were killed at the scene, and a fourth man was hospitalized in serious but stable condition.

What is the current status of the gunman?

The gunman remains at large, with heavily armed tactical units and reinforcements deployed to locate him.

What measures have authorities taken in response to the shooting?

Police issued geo-targeted text alerts urging residents to stay indoors, deployed tactical units, and local businesses like the town pub closed temporarily.

When and where did the shooting occur?

The shooting occurred around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday at an address in Lake Cargelligo, a rural New South Wales town with about 1,300–1,500 residents.

What is the context surrounding this incident?

The shooting happened during a national day of mourning after a recent mass attack in Sydney, following which Parliament passed new gun restrictions.

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Three killed, one injured in Lake Cargelligo shooting as gunman remains at large

A shooting in Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales, killed three people and wounded a fourth; police hunted a gunman while urging residents to stay indoors.

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At around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, emergency services responded to a shooting at an address in Lake Cargelligo, a rural New South Wales town of about 1,300–1,500 people.

Casualties included two women and one man killed at the scene; a fourth man was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition.

Police say the gunman remains at large; heavily armed tactical units and reinforcements from neighboring districts were deployed to locate and contain the threat.

Authorities issued geo-targeted text alerts urging residents to stay indoors and avoid the area; local businesses, including the town pub, temporarily closed amid the operation.

The shooting occurred during a national day of mourning after a recent mass attack in Sydney; Parliament recently passed new gun restrictions following that attack.

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: Two women and one man were killed at the scene, and a fourth man was hospitalized in serious but stable condition.
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NSW Police
: The gunman remains at large, with heavily armed tactical units and reinforcements deployed to locate him.
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NSW Police
: Police issued geo-targeted text alerts urging residents to stay indoors, deployed tactical units, and local businesses like the town pub closed temporarily.
Sources:
NSW Police
: The shooting occurred around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday at an address in Lake Cargelligo, a rural New South Wales town with about 1,300–1,500 residents.
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NSW Police
: The shooting happened during a national day of mourning after a recent mass attack in Sydney, following which Parliament passed new gun restrictions.
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NSW Police

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