David Kang

[2] On 26 January 1994, the 23-year old Kang fired two blank shots from a starting pistol at Charles, Prince of Wales during an Australia Day speech at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour in Sydney.

[8] At the time, Kang was mistakenly reported as being of Cambodian descent and the incident sparked some debate about monarchism and republicanism in Australia.

On the following day, he appeared in court and, facing six charges, including two under the Federal Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976 (Cth) (i.e., attacking an internationally protected person) and charges of illegally using a firearm, possessing a firearm, affray, and assault, was remanded in custody until 4 February 1994.

[2][3] In court, Kang testified that he was suffering from depression and was protesting the plight of Cambodian refugees in Australia.

[8] Kang was found guilty of threatening unlawful violence and sentenced to 500 hours of community service.

[2] In 2005, Kang said of the incident, "What happened 11 years ago was an extremely traumatic experience and I have certainly moved on in my life and now I have become a barrister here in Sydney."