Physical description
A man entered Wainwright Ryan, barristers and Solicitors on Maroondah Highway, Mitcham Shopping Centre, with a gun and took John Hoey hostage. Six women working upstairs barricaded themselves in a back room. The man held off police for 12 hours. police finally overcame the man with capsicum spray after luring him out to the balcony. Peter Morris appeared in Ringwood court under several charges.
Summary
A man entered Wainwright Ryan, barristers and Solicitors on Maroondah Highway, Mitcham Shopping Centre, with a gun and took John Hoey hostage.