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Inquest finds structural and entrenched racism in Northern Territory ... WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that the following articlecontainsthe names of deceased persons. On 7 July 2025, Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage handed down her findings in the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker in the remote community of Yuendumu, approximately 290 km northwest of Mparntwe (Alice Springs). After the findings were handed down, Kumanjayi Walker’s cousin – Samara Fernandez-Brown – said: To hear the Coroner identify structural and entrenched racism in the NT Police has made us feel validated. Our family and community have always felt that racism killed Kumanjayi. We are disappointed that recommendations fall short on holding the NT Police to account for racism, violence and deaths in custody. Kumanjayi Walker was a proud Warlpiri and Luritja teenager who was much loved by his family and community. In evidence to the coronial inquest into his death, he was described as ‘a quiet young man’ who was ‘nice to be around’ and ‘share a laugh’ with. On 9 November 2019, Kumanjayi Walker was killed after being shot three times at close range by NT…

Family express their grief and anger as no charges laid against ... - SBS Justice Family express their grief and anger as no charges laid against officers who restrained Kumanjayi White The 24-year-old Warlpiri man died one year ago after being held to the ground in a Coles shopping centre by officers. A candle-lit vigil held last year for Kumanjayi White. The decision no to lay charges in relation to his death has caused grief and anger amongst his family and commuinity. Source: AAP / LLOYD JONES/AAPIMAGE Warning: this article may be distressing to some readers. The family of a beloved Warlpiri man who died after being restrained by police have questioned their safety in public spaces, following news no charges will be laid in relation to the incident . Kumanjayi White, who lived with disability, was shopping in Alice Springs' Coles on May 27 last year when he had an altercation with a security guard. Plain clothes officers restrained the 24-year-old on the floor of the supermarket. Kumanjayi White subsequently died in custody. A year after his death, and following an investigation that sparked accusations by the family of delays and poor communication, Police Commissioner Martin…

Family broken as no charges brought against police for Kumanjayi White ... Paul Gregoire June 6, 2026 , Issue 1455 , Analysis A vigil on Gadigal Country, in June, after Kumanjayi White was killed last year. Photo: Zebedee Parkes Northern Territory police announced on May 26 that the two police officers who wrestled 24-year-old Warlpiri man Kumanjayi White to the floor of an Mparntwe/Alice Springs supermarket will not be charged. The police last year held White, a man with disabilities, in the prone position until he stopped breathing. It sparked protests for justice around the country. See also Black deaths royal commission anniversary reveals stain on the nation First Nations activists keep up fight to stop murders in custody On The Streets: Invasion Day protests and protesting Isaac Herzog The prosecutor flew to the remote community of Lajamanu that day to deliver the news to White’s mother’s family. NT Police Commissioner Martin Dole announced the decision the day before the one-year anniversary of the young man’s death. Dole said that the NT Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had said there are “ no reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution ”, after an independent ex…

Kumanjayi White's family told no charges to be laid against officers ... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains the name and an illustration of an Indigenous person who has died, used with the permission of their family. NT Police are providing an update about the investigation into the death of Kumanjayi White, a 24-year-old Warlpiri man who died after being restrained by two police officers in an Alice Springs supermarket last May. It comes after Kumanjayi White’s family told the ABC that Northern Territory Police say no charges will be laid over his death, a day before the one-year anniversary. NT Police are holding a press conference to provide further information about the decision not to lay charges over Kumanjayi White’s death in police custody. Tue 26 May 2026 at 3:32pm Tue 26 May 2026 at 3:32pm NT Police to speak about Kumanjayi White investigation Good afternoon, thank you for joining us. Northern Territory Police will be standing up at 3pm local time in Alice Springs to provide an update on the investigation into the death in police custody of Kumanjayi White . We’ll bring you updates from the press conference. For those not fami…

'We can't walk in the street.' A grieving grandfather is calling for ... Justice 'We can't walk in the street.' A grieving grandfather is calling for justice and answers Senior Warlpiri Elder Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves says there needs to be an independent investigation into the passing in custody of his grandson Kumanjayi White. Warlpiri Elder Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves wants justice for his grandson Kumanjayi White, who died in custody after being restrained by police outside an Alice Springs supermarket. Warning: this article contains the names of First Nations people who have died and distressing content. Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves, the grandfather of a 24-year-old man who passed away in Northern Territory police custody, has told Living Black his community won’t feel safe in public until they get justice. Kumanjayi White , a Warlpiri man with disabilities, passed after being restrained by police at the Coles supermarket in Alice Springs in May. “When I heard, I didn't believe, ‘What are you talking about?’ ‘What are you trying to say?’ ‘What are you telling me? Tell me,’" Uncle Ned explains to Living Black. “I didn't wanna talk to anyone at that very moment because I was very, very…

Fury over young girl's killing sparks vigilante justice and violent clashes ... Violence outside Alice Springs Hospital where alleged killer held Nine News Crime Oceania See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Sydney — Violent crowds clashed with police outside a hospital in a remote Australian outback town Thursday night as they demanded authorities hand over an accused child-killer. Dramatic footage showed police officers dodging rocks and sticks while rioters smashed police cars and set a police van on fire. Officers can be seen shooting rounds of tear gas at the crowd, with some smoking canisters picked up and thrown back. “Absolute anarchy” was how Northern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Dole described the scene in Alice Springs, considered the gateway to the Uluru, formerly Ayers Rock, in the desert heart of of the country. Jefferson Lewis, 47, was arrested Thursday for the alleged murder of a five-year-old girl now known as Kumanjayi Little Baby, a pseudonym given by her family as a cultural measure among their Indigenous Warlpiri people to avoid the utterance of a deceased person’s name during a mourning period. Kumanjayi Little Baby disa…

NT police will not lay charges against officers over Kumanjayi White’s death while being restrained at Coles <p>Police commissioner acknowledges outcome causes ‘significant distress’ for 24-year-old Warlpiri man’s family and wider community</p><ul><li><p><em><strong>Warning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have died</strong></em></p></li></ul><p>Northern Territory police will not lay any charges against officers after an Indigenous man died while being restrained in an Alice Springs supermarket in 2025.</p><p>Kumanjayi White, a 24‑year‑old Warlpiri man who lived with cognitive disabilities, died on 27 May last year during a confrontation with police in a Coles supermarket.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/26/kumanjayi-white-death-indigenous-man-nt-police-will-not-lay-charges-against-officers-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

Kumanjayi White: No charges after Alice Springs supermarket death Kumanjayi White: No charges after Alice Springs supermarket death Share Advertisement Northern Territory police will not lay any charges against officers after the death of Kumanjayi White , a 24-year-old Warlpiri man who died while being restrained in an Alice Springs supermarket last year. Police commissioner Martin Dole said on Tuesday that the department of police prosecutions had declined to pursue charges after a thorough investigation found there was not enough evidence. A brief of evidence was sent to the director of public prosecutions , who concluded there were no reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution. White died on 27 May last year during a confrontation with police in a Coles supermarket in Alice Springs. Police alleged he was shoplifting, and said plainclothes officers stepped in after an altercation with a security guard. His family is now suing NT police over the death, saying two officers involved acted unlawfully when they apprehended him and took him into custody. - Advertisement - Dole said the decision would cause “significant distress, pain and anger” for White’s family and for many A…

No Charges for Officers in Kumanjayi White's Death in NT Police Custody ... Photo:Unsplash/Tingey Injury Law Firm No charges will be laid againstNorthern Territorypolice officers involved in the death ofKumanjayi White, an Aboriginal man who died in police custody in 2023, leaving his family"heartbroken"and Indigenous justice advocates warning of systemic impunity. TheNT Director of Public Prosecutionsannounced there was"insufficient evidence"to prosecute the officers involved inWhite's detention and death at theAlice Springswatch house.White, a 42-year-old Warlpiri man, died after being held in custody for public drunkenness. The decision comes despite evidence thatWhitewas left in a cell without proper welfare checks for several hours before being found unresponsive. A coronial investigation found he died fromacute alcohol poisoningand that police failed to follow custody protocols. White's family released a statement through their lawyer saying they were"devastated but not surprised." "Once again, our people die in custody and no one is held accountable,"the statement read."Kumanjayi was a father, a brother, a son. He deserved to be looked after in custody. Instead, he was…

Australian Police Under Fire Over Failure to Act on Warnings About ... Australian Police Under Fire Over Failure to Act on Warnings About Violent Suspect. June 14, 2026 Robert Mitchell News News Context At a glance Original source: theguardian.com Text The Guardian has reported new evidence suggesting that police in Australia failed to act on repeated warnings about the individual who caused the death of toddler Mason Lee, whose bowel ruptured after being punched. The findings, disclosed in a recent investigation, have raised questions about the handling of the case by local authorities. Subheading New Evidence Emerges According to The Guardian, investigators uncovered documents indicating that multiple prior reports were submitted to law enforcement about the suspect’s violent history before the incident occurred. These warnings, dated between 2023 and 2024, included allegations of domestic abuse and physical aggression toward children. A spokesperson for the New South Wales Police Force stated that while the department reviews all complaints, “the specific details of this case are under examination.” Text Mason Lee, a 2-year-old boy, died in 2025 after sustaining severe abdomina…