Newsflash: Man wanted for alledgedly kidnapping German tourists in the NT is a member of this site and other online forums

see this news link : http://news.ninemsn.com.au/National/story_38307.asp

I hope this isn't the case and that Matt is not involved. If he is I hope he decides to give himself up. There's no other way out that is sensible. Matt listen to your father and turn yourself in.


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Here's the news story

The father of a gunman accused of abducting two German tourists in remote Top End scrub has begged his son not to harm himself or anyone else.

Dr Rod Page, a Canberra academic, appealed through a media conference in Darwin to 31-year-old Queenslander Matt Page to surrender to police.

Police are convinced Matt Page is the gunman who fired a shot while abducting 50-year-old Nuremberg psychologist Eva Obermeyer and her 16-year-old daughter, Sarah, in Litchfield National Park.

He is understood to have stolen less than $100 cash before leaving them bound overnight to a tree with cable ties.

Dr Page, with Matt's younger brother, Brad, at his side, told his fugitive son that his family stood by him.

"Brad and I are now in Darwin, we are here close by to help you and support you," Dr Page said.

"And we beg you not to harm yourself or anyone else; we beg you Matt, talk to the police."

Dr Page, a 57-year-old Australian National University geologist, and his 29-year-old son, Brad, from Melbourne, flew to Darwin today to help the police manhunt.

Matt Page had been a steady family member and employee who lived with his grandparents at Harvey Bay until a few months ago, relative David Sutherland said.

Police have warned that he is armed with a several firearms and should be avoided at all costs.

Dr Sutherland, a NSW general practitioner, said the family feared that police treating him as a criminal rather than someone with a mental disorder could lead to tragedy.

He said Matt Page, an accomplished bushman, was probably now hiding in scrub.

"He would probably stay in the bush and I would say he'd be now fearful of the consequences and ashamed of what he's done," he told ABC radio.

"But in the middle of erratic behaviour it's hard to know how realistic he's thinking at this stage."

While Matt Page had no diagnosed mental condition, Dr Sutherland suspected he was suffering from depression.

Police concentrated their efforts on finding the 4WD they believe Matt Page was driving - a blue Toyota Landcruiser, Queensland registration 357 EZN.

It was stolen from Maryborough, near Hervey Bay, six weeks ago.

Police have received several reported sightings of either Mr Page or the Landcruiser but none had been confirmed.

Acting Police Commander Bert Hofer made no apology for taking the unusual step of publicly condemning a suspect as guilty.

"I don't think there's any doubt at all that the person we're seeking, Mr Page, is the person responsible," Cmdr Hofer said.

Australian Council for Civil Liberties president Terry O'Gorman accused the police of jeopardising Mr Page's chances of a fair trial because of their failure to solve the Falconio murder.

"Northern Territory police are under a fair bit of pressure because of all the background of the Falconio case," Mr O'Gorman said.

John,

What name or handle did Matt use to post here?

I hope this is cleared up before it gets worse for any of those concerned.....

Pete

Pete

He used the alias Scorpio, on this site, NE.com plus another Australian hunting forum.

I recognised his photo on the television news - a pig hunting photo - that he had posted somewhere previously.

Bad news for Australian shooters. That's just what we don't need is negative press.

Nitro,

I had picked up on this yesterday as well. I was going to post on here but thought I had better not "defamation etc." I recognised the photo as well. He goes by the handle Scorpio[+]4pigs I think.

Your dead right, I hope they catch him. Publicity like this is not what is needed and I hope they get him for his families sake before he hurts himself or someone else.

I butted heads with him quite a few times on this site's Political forum as he was quite pro Australian Gun Laws. There is another poster on this site, who shall remain nameless, that is pro Australian gun laws.

Mike

i had spoken to Scorpio[+]4pigs a few times...he seem a decent guy;not the sort I would have expected to get caught up in all this......