Lalor man on shooting charge
A Lalor man, 23, has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting in the Melbourne CBD on April 13. Fouad Elfayegh is alleged to have shot a 26-year-old man who was found at the corner of Elizabeth and Latrobe streets about 3am with a gunshot wound to the upper body. Elfayegh appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday and was remanded to reappear in July.
‘Smartphones’ are stun guns
A 43-year-old Thomastown man was charged with importing prohibited weapons in an out-of-sessions court hearing late last week. His arrest followed police raids that found stun guns disguised as smartphones imported from China.
Net gain for Craigieburn
Faster ADSL internet speeds should be available to most residents and business operators around Craigieburn after Telstra Country Wide upgraded the local exchange. People concerned about their service can contact Telstra BigPond on 13POND or visit the Craigieburn Central Telstra store.
Workshop on child trauma
A free workshop for parents of children who have experienced trauma will be held in South Morang on Thursday. The Supporting Young Children Who Have Experienced Trauma group’s session will run from 6.30pm at the Whittlesea council offices in South Morang. Details, 9404 8865.
