The Latest Breaking News from Kumanjayi Walker

Sergeant tells inquest she would not have allowed specialist response unit into Yuendumu if she had known of their ‘racist and derogatory’ views

A Northern Territory Police officer in Yuendumu on the night Kumanjayi Walker died told a coronial inquest into the 19-year-old's death that he feared "cultural payback" over the shooting.

A police sergeant has told the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker she would not have called in a special arrest team if she knew some held racist views.

Sgt Christopher Hand tells inquest he was concerned of ‘safety risk’ to police if Yuendumu community found out Warlpiri man had died

This article contains information on deaths in custody, racist language and violence experienced by First Nations people in encounters with the Australian justice system. It also contains references to and the names of people who have passed away.

The inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard of concerns an officer had about potential payback after the shooting.

A coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard two officers didn't fear for their lives when the 19-year-old confronted them with a weapon during an attempted arrest.

Sen Const Lanyon Smith told inquest Walker was not a risk to police or community, despite allegedly making threats with axe days before death

A police officer has given evidence to the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker that he knew the teenager to a "runner" and not dangerous.

This week extraordinary allegations were vented in an Alice Springs court that raise wider issues for the Northern Territory and its police force

Senior constable says he has not heard officers use racist slurs but agrees unchecked frustration could lead to generalisations