David Kang was born in Australia to Robert Kang, a former Republic of Korea Air Force helicopter pilot.
11 Facts About David Kang
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At the time of the starting pistol incident, in 1994, Kang was an anthropology student at Macquarie University.
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David Kang later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology from the university.
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On 26 January 1994, the 23-year old David 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.
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David Kang jumped a small fence at the front of the stage and ran onto the stage, firing the first shot with his pistol as he rushed towards the Prince, who had just risen to approach the lectern on the stage.
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David Kang was wrestled to the ground by police after crashing into the lectern as he fired the second shot.
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David Kang had been the second person to attack a royal in Sydney after Irishman Henry James O'Farrell.
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At the time, David Kang was mistakenly reported as being of Cambodian descent and the incident sparked some debate about monarchism and republicanism in Australia.
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David Kang was arrested and taken to Sydney Police Centre on Goulburn Street.
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David Kang had previously written letters to the Prince of Wales, the President of the United States, the United Nations, and the Pope, among others, and had received a form letter reply from the Prince.
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David Kang was found guilty of threatening unlawful violence and sentenced to 500 hours of community service.