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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Maroosha Muzaffar

Manhunt for ‘sovereign citizen’ in rural Australia after two police officers shot dead

Two Victoria police officers have been killed and another injured while serving a warrant linked to historical sex offences in rural Australia on Tuesday morning.

The incident in Porepunkah in Victoria has triggered a manhunt for 56-year-old suspect Dezi Freeman who, police said, has described himself as a “sovereign citizen” – a movement known for promoting conspiracy theories and hostility toward law enforcement.

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