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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Sarah Collard

Northern Territory to review bail laws and police powers after stabbing death of Declan Laverty

Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Natasha Fyles
NT chief minister Natasha Fyles said the heavier police patrols and other measures would improve community safety amid an uptick in violent crime. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

The Northern Territory government will review its bail laws and police powers after a young liquor store worker was stabbed to death.

Declan Laverty, 20, was fatally stabbed while working at a Darwin liquor store in the suburb of Jingili at about 9pm on Sunday evening, NT police said.

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