Lightning damages Brisbane runway; Logan boxing shooting probed
Lightning damaged a Brisbane Airport runway, a 19-year-old woman is critical after a Logan boxing shooting, and gang arson hits shops.
A lightning strike damaged part of a runway at Brisbane Airport, causing major delays, according to a 7NEWS bulletin broadcast on 27 October. The report did not say how long the disruption was expected to last or how many flights were affected.
The same bulletin reported that a 19-year-old woman was in a critical condition after a shooting at a boxing match in Logan. Police were investigating possible interstate involvement and links to organised crime. The report did not name anyone involved or say whether anyone had been charged.
It also covered the tit-for-tat torching of tobacconists and barbers by crime gangs, which has left a young family devastated. The report gave no further detail on which businesses were hit or what police had found.
The details above reflect the situation as described in the bulletin. Conditions at the airport and the woman's condition may have changed since it aired.
Video: 7NEWS Australia.
Key questions
- What happened at Brisbane Airport?
- A lightning strike damaged part of a runway, causing major delays, according to the 7NEWS report.
- How is the woman injured in the Logan boxing shooting?
- The 7NEWS report said the 19-year-old woman remained in a critical condition at the time of broadcast.
- Is organised crime linked to the Logan shooting?
- Police were investigating possible interstate involvement and organised crime links. The report did not confirm any findings.