Alleged gunman David Bourke pleads guilty
BY SIMON WOOD
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Norsewood gunman David Bourke has pleaded guilty to eight charges relating to his attempted escape from police, but has been committed to stand trial for murder and attempted murder.
During a twenty minute appearance in the Palmerston North District Court this afternoon, the 47-year-old Wanganui freezing worker pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated assault, two of using a firearm against police and one each of assault with a cutting or stabbing weapon, dangerous driving and refusing to accompany police officers.
He entered no plea on the remaining two charges and will reappear for a High Court callover on February 10.
Bourke is accused of murdering his brother Timothy Barry Bourke in Wanganui on October 4 by shooting him in the head.
He evaded police for two days in farmland around Norsewood, in southern Hawke's Bay.
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