Witness Recounts Fatal Shooting of Family at Queensland Cattle Station

A Queensland cattle farmer on trial for the

A Queensland cattle farmer on trial for the murder of three people faced dramatic testimony on Tuesday as a surviving witness told the jury he saw the accused open fire on the family before being wounded himself.

The witness, who cannot be named for legal reasons, gave a detailed account of the alleged attack, describing how he watched the farmer raise a rifle and shoot the victims at close range. He said he then heard a series of gunshots and felt a bullet strike him, forcing him to flee the scene.

Under cross-examination, the man admitted his memory of the events was fragmented due to the trauma and the pain from his injury, but he insisted on the identity of the shooter. The defense, however, questioned his reliability, suggesting he may have been confused or mistaken in the chaos of the incident.

The prosecution argues the killings were deliberate and

The prosecution argues the killings were deliberate and targeted, alleging the farmer acted with intent after a dispute over livestock. The defense maintains the deaths were accidental or the result of self-defense, pointing to the witness's inconsistent statements to police.

The trial continues before the Supreme Court in Brisbane, with forensic experts and ballistics specialists expected to testify in the coming days. A verdict is not anticipated for several weeks.