Alleged mall gunman still in hospital: court Lee Matthew Hillier, the man accused of shutting down Queen Street Mall last week with what was understood to be an unloaded gun, remains in the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Mr Hillier was excused from his first appearance in front of the Brisbane Magistrate Court and remains in custody. His lawyer John Cook could not confirm if his client was undergoing a psychiatric assessment and instead told the court Mr Hillier remained in hospital while a "medical assessment" was carried out. The 34-year-old has been charged with carrying an exposed weapon in a public place, going armed to cause fear as well as multiple serious assault and serious assault of police charges. It is understood the gun he allegedly carried into Queen Street Mall just before lunch time on March 8, causing the busy thoroughfare and shopping mall to be locked down by police for just over than two hours, was not loaded. Outside the court, Mr Cook told reporters on Friday that his client's gun was not loaded at the time. Mr Hillier will next face court on April 22.