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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Ben Smee

Porepunkah travel warnings eased after ‘largest ever’ tactical police operation in search for Dezi Freeman

Porepunkah search
More than 125 specialist officers conducted Australia’s ‘largest ever tactical policing operation’ at Porepunkah in the search for Dezi Freeman. Photograph: Victoria police

Victorian authorities have lifted travel restrictions in the Porepunkah area, days after mounting Australia’s “largest ever” tactical policing operation to sweep the rugged bushland searching for fugitive Dezi Freeman.

Suspected police killer Freeman has been sought since 26 August, when he allegedly shot and killed two officers who were executing a search warrant at his residence in Victoria’s north-east.

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