Article 6XMJV Family of Warlpiri man who died after being restrained by police in supermarket demand independent inquiry

Family of Warlpiri man who died after being restrained by police in supermarket demand independent inquiry

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Tory Shepherd
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Exclusive: Lawyer for 24-year-old's family asks NT police to appoint independent body from another state or territory to undertake investigation' after Alice Springs death

An independent investigator must be appointed to examine the death of a Warlpiri man in police custody, family members say, while also demanding video footage be released.

The 24-year-old man with disabilities from Yuendemu died on Tuesday afternoon after police restrained him in an Alice Springs supermarket.

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