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Kat Wong and Belad Al-karkhey

Break pattern of mental health police killings: coroner

Neil Wilkins says what Todd McKenzie needed was medical attention and a gentle word from his family. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)

Instead of guiding Todd McKenzie through his mental health crisis, police launched a flawed operation that aggravated the situation and led to a fatal confrontation.

But Mr McKenzie is far from the only person with mental health needs to be killed by police and a coroner says law enforcement must re-examine its approach.

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