Gareth Train
Gareth Train was a member of the radical 'sovereign citizen' movement and is known for his extremist views, including an obsession with weaponry, which contributed to the tragic events leading to the deaths of police officers in Queensland in December 2022.
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Gareth Train was found to have killed Constable McCrow and had developed anti-government and conspiracy theorist views.
Australian police murder not an act of religious terrorism, coroner finds
United Kingdom· 2025-11-21
Gareth Train was the leader at Wieambilla who called police 'devils and demons' and believed himself to be at war with them.
From Wieambilla to Porepunkah, violent ‘anti-government extremists’ are a growing threat | Porepunkah shootingUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-31
Gareth Train had links to the sovereign citizen community and espoused anti-police and anti-government conspiratorial views.
I’ve spent time with violent sovereign citizens.The gap between their beliefs and reality is vast
Australia· 2025-08-27
Gareth Train was shot dead by police following a siege.
Police work that turns deadlyAustralia· 2025-08-26
Gareth Train was involved in the incident where police officers were shot.
Victoria shooting: Two police officers dead, one wounded in rural property incident
New Zealand· 2025-08-26
Gareth Train was known for holding extremist religious views and was obsessed with weaponry.
Two officers shot dead and one wounded near Bright in alpine region of PorepunkahAustralia· 2025-08-26