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On Thursday 27 October, the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker sat on Arrernte Country with Sergeant Meacham King's evidence continued. Below, we share some key excerpts.
You can find the full transcript here: justice.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/…
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You can find the full transcript here: justice.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/…
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Sgt King is cross-examined by Mr Edwardson.
E: [Y]ou would have required a community police officer to be in your presence or to accompany you ideally when you went in the community that night?
MK: If we were out there looking to arrest someone, yes...
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E: [Y]ou would have required a community police officer to be in your presence or to accompany you ideally when you went in the community that night?
MK: If we were out there looking to arrest someone, yes...
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Regarding the chain of command for the plans made on the day.
E: [U]ltimately the chain of command goes from then to Sergeant Frost who in turn goes up in this case to Superintendent Nobbs who in turn goes up to Assistant Commissioner Wurst?
MK: Yeah, I’d agree with that.
E: [U]ltimately the chain of command goes from then to Sergeant Frost who in turn goes up in this case to Superintendent Nobbs who in turn goes up to Assistant Commissioner Wurst?
MK: Yeah, I’d agree with that.
Good afternoon, today is the second day of the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker which is taking place on Arrernte Country, Mparntwe. Please join the family in solidarity by listening in via the live stream: justice.nt.gov.au/attorney-gener…
The first person to take the stand is Peggy Dwyer who is counsel assisting the coroner. She begins with some contextual comments about the poor conditions within prisons in the Northern Territory and the Don Dale Royal Commission.
Dwyer tells the court that the lack of appropriate services and poor conditions within youth detention centres contributes to the potential for harm of children and young people who already suffer from trauma. #Justice4Walker
