An accused man charged over an alleged shooting on a busy urban shopping strip is facing additional criminal charges. According to reports, the man is accused of opening fire with a high number of shots and injuring 16 people. The case is now proceeding with “new” charges added against him, and the situation has raised procedural concerns because the accused’s barrister was not aware of the additional charges when they were laid or announced, according to the reports. The outlets describe the incident as taking place on a central shopping area, with multiple victims reported among those injured. No details about the specific nature of the added charges are included in the provided summaries, nor are any statements from police or the defence quoted. The reports also do not specify whether the accused has entered further pleas in response to the new charges. The matter remains before the courts, with the additional charges becoming part of the overall prosecution of the alleged shooting.