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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Nino Bucci

Evidence not examined in Zachary Rolfe trial could be scrutinised at Kumanjayi Walker’s inquest

Kumanjayi Walker
Kumanjayi Walker was shot by Zachary Rolfe as the Northern Territory police officer was trying to arrest him in 2019. Rolfe was found not guilty of murder. Photograph: Supplied by his family

Eighteen days after Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe was cleared of murdering Kumanjayi Walker, attention is turning to another court proceeding – an early hearing regarding the coronial inquest into the Warlpiri man’s death.

Acting NT coroner Elisabeth Armitage will hold an inquest into the death in September but a directions hearing on Tuesday may give an insight into the extent of issues she will investigate.

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