Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears another death could happen in Yuendumu if additional support is not provided

In the remote community of Yuendumu, where 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker was shot by a police officer three years ago, a youth worker says there are several young people facing "many of the difficulties" Mr Walker did before his death. Key points: Youth workers say there is a group of children in Yuendumu facing similar difficulties to Kumanjayi Walker before his death The coroner heard youth services staff struggle to recruit due to negative media attention on the community The inquest will adjourn on Wednesday before recommencing in 2023 WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains an image of a person who has died, used with the permission of their family. In Yuendumu, Ms Shanks said between 50 and 120 children accessed evening programs, which run Tuesday to Saturday to "steer young people away from antisocial behaviour". 'Hard to believe extent of poverty' in remote communities, inquest hears Photo shows An aerial shot of Yuendumu The coroner investigating the death of Kumanjayi Walker has been told an understanding of the difficulty raising healthy children in the poverty of remote communities is "missing across every profession in the NT".