Coast sniper 'shot at strip club' | Courier Mail: "MAN arrested over a Surfers Paradise high-rise sniper attack had been shooting at a strip club where he used to work as a bouncer , a court has been told.

But the accused has blamed an alleged gun-toting associate who was being heavied by bikies for the shooting.
Car dealer Rick Elmasri, 34, faced Southport Magistrates Court today charged over the shooting of businessman Hylton Miller as he walked through Surfers Paradise with his family on December 4.
Mr Miller, 42, was shot in the chest and is still clinging to life in Gold Coast Hospital.
Police allege Mr Elmasri was firing at his former workplace, strip club Hollywood Showgirls,when a bullet hit Mr Miller.
Mr Elmasri had allegedly been drinking all afternoon at a Gold Coast tavern and went into Surfers Paradise about 7.30pm with his girlfriend for dinner with friends.


On the balcony of a unit in the Circle on Cavill high-rise, Mr Elmasri allegedly discussed his former job at the strip club with his friend He allegedly patted the back of his pants, made a gun sign with his hand and pointed it in the direction of Hollywood Showgirls."

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