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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Penry Buckley

Man charged over alleged Sydney shooting spree picks barrister to represent him after confusion in court

Police outside building in Croydon Park
A man has been charged over a shooting in Sydney’s Croydon Park on Sunday. Photograph: Sitthixay Ditthavong/AAP

A court hearing for a man charged over an alleged shooting spree in Sydney’s inner west on Sunday night has been delayed by a dispute over which of two lawyers was representing him.

Artemios Mintzas, 60, appeared in the Burwood local court on Tuesday after he allegedly shot “about 50” high-powered rifle rounds at pedestrians, cars and buildings in Croydon Park over two hours before he was apprehended by tactical officers.

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