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NT orders parole review after shooting

The Northern Territory has ordered a review of the 103 people currently on parole and another 196 under active monitoring, following a mass shooting in Darwin.

The Northern Territory government has ordered a review of the 103 people currently on parole following a mass shooting in Darwin.

The alleged shooter was on parole when he took to the streets to kill four men and wound one woman on Tuesday evening just outside the CDB.

"We've asked for a detailed report from the Parole Board of the alleged offender and directed an immediate review of the 103 people currently on parole," Chief Minister Michael Gunner said on Wednesday.

"We've directed an immediate review of everyone on electronic monitoring."

There are 196 people being actively monitored in the NT.

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"This work will be thorough. It will be completed by the end of next week. While we have no reason to believe an event like this will occur again, it is critical we make every effort that it does not," Mr Gunner said.

The investigation into the shooting is continuing.


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