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Rules not followed in watching inmate who had a seizure

An inmate who suffered a seizure and later died had been swinging his limbs about and screaming as officers tried to calm him, an inquest has been told.

AAP · Nov 4, 2025

Inmate who had seizure roughly handled by prison guards

An inmate's rough treatment by prison guards after he suffered an epileptic seizure is being examined by a coroner investigating his death.

AAP · Nov 3, 2025

Former NT police officer Jared Porch pleads guilty to child abuse material offences

The offending took place while Jared Porch was working as a police officer in Alice Springs and surrounds, with the victims including a six-year-old child.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023