Activists want NT to make spit hoods illegal after report found they were used on children 27 times

Campaigners says case of child who may have lost consciousness while restrained in spit hood highlights need to legislate ban

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The sibling of an Aboriginal man who died after being placed in a spit hood while detained in South Australia has criticised the Northern Territory government for refusing to legislate a ban as recommended by the territory's ombudsman.

Northern Territory police have used spit hoods on children at least 27 times since 2016, in a move labelled extraordinary" by the NT ombudsman last week.

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