Article 5WW14 ‘Ludicrous’ to suggest Zachary Rolfe should’ve subdued Kumanjayi Walker with his hands, court told

‘Ludicrous’ to suggest Zachary Rolfe should’ve subdued Kumanjayi Walker with his hands, court told

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Nino Bucci
from World news | The Guardian on (#5WW14)

Former AFP assistant commissioner tells trial Rolfe had not acted against his training in shooting of Walker

A former senior police officer has told a court it is ludicrous" to suggest constable Zachary Rolfe should have used his hands to contain Aboriginal man Kumanjayi Walker, who was fatally shot during an arrest in the Northern Territory.

It comes as a second juror is discharged in Rolfe's murder trial in the NT supreme court, meaning both reserve jurors have now been engaged.

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