'Sorry don't go on dates with police': Disturbing 000 call made by man during WA siege
A disturbing emergency call made by a man who allegedly held five people hostage in Western Australia, has detailed his frustration with police, after threats to ‘shoot a hostage’ were ignored.
Daniel Ashley told police he was armed and would shoot his captives if he didn’t get to speak to a negotiator during the Mosman Park siege.
Armed with what was believed to be a real gun, Ashley allegedly bound and gagged his five hostages.
During the siege he called triple-zero, asking to speak with a negotiator.
“Hi, um, I’ve taken some hostages in Mosman Park. You guys are already here. I’d like to speak to a negotiator,” he told the operator at the time.
The operator asked a colleague for help and then told Ashley someone would call him back.
“You’re making me angry… call back in five minutes with a negotiator, or else,” Ashley responded.
When no-one returns the call, Ashley’s anger grows and he calls police back once more.
“Can I take your name and telephone number, and I'll pass it on and get somebody to contact you, sir?” the operator told him during the second call.
“F***king serious? You want my name and number?”
“Yes please,” the operator responded.
“Sorry, I don’t go out on dates with police…it’s not my thing,” he said.
“Get a negotiator in the next ten minutes or someone gets shot.”
In the end it was Ashley who was shot by police, after he allegedly refused to drop his gun, which turned out to be a fake.
The gunshots left the 28-year-old a paraplegic and blind in one eye.
In court Ashley's lawyer argued his purpose on the night was to harm himself and not others.
He felt his client should receive a suspended sentence because of his physical disabilities.
Ashley was remanded in custody and the court will hear evidence from psychiatric experts next month.
