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Tara Cosoleto

Police witnesses seek protection over Aboriginal death

Police officers involved in Jeffrey's arrest want protection in court from self-incrimination. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Eleven police officers called to give evidence into the death of an Aboriginal man in custody have sought certificates to protect themselves from self-incrimination.

The request from Victoria's chief police commissioner came at the start of a two-week inquest into the death of Noongar man Jeffrey Winmar.

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