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Constable James Kirstenfeldt tells Kumanjayi Walker inquest 'better' arrest plan could have avoided tragedy

The attempted arrest of Kumanjayi Walker was "very much a failure" and should have involved better planning, clear communication and a risk assessment, a member of the arrest team has told the Northern Territory coroner.

Constable James Kirstenfeldt was one of five Alice Springs-based police officers deployed to Yuendumu on November 9, 2019, tasked with arresting Mr Walker for a breach of a court order and assaulting police.

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