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NSW Manhunt Enters Day Five as Tactical Police Search Mount Hope Property

A reported sighting near the isolated community has refocused the operation, prompting warnings for visitors to leave the area.

Overview

  • NSW Police say the Tactical Operations Unit is searching a property near Mount Hope with support from PolAir and specialist units.
  • Assistant Commissioner Andrew Holland urged residents to exercise extreme caution, with locals advised to stay alert and campers told to depart.
  • Officers are continuing the search despite temperatures forecast near 45 degrees, with staff safety prioritized and operations sustained.
  • Investigators currently believe Julian Ingram is acting alone but are interviewing associates and have not ruled out possible assistance.
  • Ingram, 37, is accused of fatally shooting Sophie Quinn, her aunt Nerida Quinn, and John Harris and seriously injuring 19-year-old Kaleb Macqueen in Lake Cargelligo; police note he was on bail for domestic-violence offences.