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Miklos Bolza

Police close gaps that left troubled killer untreated

Inspector Bernard Quinlan said Queensland Police had taken measures to avert a similar tragedy. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Police have already made improvements after an "oversight" prevented a mentally ill man being offered treatment before a deadly mass stabbing attack.

Joel Cauchi, 40, had been diagnosed with schizophrenia as a teen after hallucinating pigs coming out of his teacher.

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