Ex-soldier charged with murder over alleged sniper bikie killing

A 34-year-old former soldier has been charged with murder over the alleged sniper killing of a bikie member at a Perth motorsport event.

Rebels member Nick Martin, 51, was allegedly murdered in December at Kwinana Motorplex in front of family, friends and hundreds of onlookers.

An unnamed former soldier has been charged with murder, and two counts of unlawful act or omission with intent to harm.

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Nick Martin Martin was shot at the Kwinana Motorplex arena with his family and hundreds of other people

He is due to appear in court this morning.

The accused murderer was arrested by WA Police on Monday in the Perth suburb of Waikiki.

Police also seized a motorbike, a Toyota Prado and a boat.

It is believed Mr Martin was shot from a distance of more than 300m away.

The bullet went straight through the 51-year-old's chest and into his son-in-law, Ricky Chapman, who was sitting behind him in the stands.

A young boy known to the family was also injured during the shooting.

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