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Man jailed for pointing loaded pistol at NSW Chinese restaurant chef in row over sweet and sour pork (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 8 months ago by zero_gravitas@aussie.zone to c/newcastle@aussie.zone

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In short: David Brian Shinner, 62, has been sentenced to three and a half years jail, with two years and one month non-parole.

The court heard Shinner pulled a gun on a chef in Branxton, NSW, because he was angry over the quality of his sweet and sour pork.

Shinner pleaded guilty to using an offensive weapon at the restaurant.

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[–] WaterWaiver@aussie.zone 11 points 8 months ago

My condolences to the chef. I hope he's going OK.

No-one should have to worry about people bringing guns into your restaurant. They can't use them to eat, to pay or to socialise.