Christopher Knaus

Christopher Knaus

Christopher Knaus is the police reporter for The Canberra Times.

Hughes shooting co-accused cleared

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Christopher Knaus One man has been cleared over conspiring to shoot the foot of a man who was later murdered behind the Hughes shops three years ago.

Burgled pair are remanded in custody

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Christopher Knaus and Michael Inman Two teenagers who broke into the home of a cancer patient were remanded in custody on Friday.

Jury out on pair accused of shooting conspiracy

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Christopher Knaus A jury is deliberating the fate of two men charged with conspiring to shoot the foot of a man who was instead shot dead in 2010.

Pair innocent, says Yuen

Supreme Court in Canberra

Christopher Knaus A man who ambushed and shot dead his close friend outside the Hughes shops has denied taking the fall for two friends, saying he intimidated the pair into helping him.

Killer denies twisting story

Brendan Scott Walsh.

Christopher Knaus A man who ambushed and shot dead one of his oldest friends has denied spending years ''juicing up'' his story to avoid a lifetime in jail.

Murdered man's mum asks 'why?'

Brendan Scott Welsh.

Christopher Knaus The mother and sister of a man who was shot dead outside the Hughes shops have spoken of the ''excruciating'', ''unbearable'' pain.

Highest peak of them all

The Five Peaks Challenge.

Christopher Knaus Scott Marshall achieved the impossible in the ACT's charity hill climb challenge on Sunday.

Murderer's fatal shots were deliberate: judge

Kai Yuen has been charged with the murder of Brendan Scott Welsh (pic supplied by AFP)

Christopher Knaus A Supreme Court judge believes two shotgun rounds Kai Yuen fired during a fatal ambush on his oldest friend outside the Hughes shops were deliberate.

Sorry 'with every bone in my body'

Supreme Court in Canberra

Christopher Knaus A man who ambushed and shot dead one of his close friends outside the Hughes shops has told the victim's family he is sorry "with every bone in my body".

Broke teen stole fuel from servo three times in two weeks

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Christopher Knaus A strapped-for-cash teenager who stole petrol from the same service station three times in under two weeks has been warned that crime is not the answer to money woes.

'Seriously violent person' deserves life in jail, says prosecution

Kai Yuen has been charged with the murder of Brendan Scott Welsh (pic supplied by AFP)

Christopher Knaus Prosecutors have called for murderer Kai Yuen to be sentenced to life behind bars, saying it is the only way the community can contain his violence.

No further jail for former cop who 'wrecked his career'

Christopher Knaus A former police officer who broke a restraining order taken out by his ex-wife has walked free from court, after serving 13 months secluded and in protection from other prisoners in Canberra’s jail.

Man says shooting of friend was accident

Brendan Scott Welsh.

Christopher Knaus Alleged murderer repeatedly asking himself "what the f--- went wrong", a court has heard.

Bail denied for man who hid from police

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Christopher Knaus A man who allegedly assaulted a police officer hid under his house behind a trap door guarded by "angry" dogs as authorities searched his home, a court has heard.

No justice for life lost

Troy Forsyth.

Christopher Knaus Troy Forsyth lay lifeless on the cold concrete of Kent Street, Deakin.

Woman said soft drink accident made sex painful

Scales of Justice outside the District Court in Brisbane.

Christopher Knaus A woman who slipped in Woden Plaza, suffering serious back injuries, has lost a lawsuit against the shopping centre.

Jury delivers guilty verdict in violent robbery

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Christopher Knaus A man has been found guilty of shooting a security guard during an armed robbery of a Chubb cash van outside the Mawson Club.

Bag-snatch accused appears in court

Christopher Knaus A woman accused of robbing an elderly woman while she was sitting on her mobility aid at a Woden ATM faced court for the first time this morning.

Man jailed for church break-in, arson

ACT Magistrates Court.

Christopher Knaus An intellectually impaired man who broke into a church in Manuka and started a fire at the Woden bus interchange has been sentenced to three years jail.

Jail time for church break-in

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Christopher Knaus An intellectually impaired man who broke into a church in Manuka and started a fire at the Woden bus interchange has been sentenced to three years jail.