A 13-year-old boy has been charged with eight offences, including unlawful use of a firearm and endangering life, after a drive-by shooting at a home on Bert Street in Gosnells, Perth, where 27 shots were fired at a house with three people inside, resulting in no injuries.
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Police responded to a report of gunfire at a residential property in Gosnells, Perth's eastern suburbs, during the early hours of Saturday morning.
A 13-year-old boy has been charged after a drive-by shooting at a home in Perth's east.
Police say multiple shots were fired at a house on Bert Street in Gosnells at about 12:40am on Saturday.
Bullets struck a bedroom window and external wall, and although three people were inside at the time, no injuries were reported.
CCTV footage captured audio of the alleged drive-by shooting, with the sound of 27 shots fired on the recording.
Police arrested the teenager on Monday and charged him with eight offences including unlawful use of a firearm, endangering life, possession of stolen property and no authority to drive.
The 13-year-old appeared briefly in Perth Children's Court and did not apply for bail.
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The 13-year-old will face legal proceedings in the Perth Children's Court regarding the eight charges laid against him.
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