Inquest begins into fatal police shooting of Desmond Jack in WA's Wheatbelt region
ABCAn inquest into the fatal police shooting of a man in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region has heard family members had twice contacted mental health services earlier to seek help for his deteriorating mental health. Key points: Desmond Jack, 33, was shot by police on his parents' property at Mooliabeenee in March 2019 An inquest has heard his family sought mental health support for him in the hours before the shooting The inquest will examine the availability and provision of mental health services in WA's Wheatbelt region and whether officers acted appropriately. The Coroner's Court of WA was told two police officers attended the property after Mr Jack's mother called triple zero and said her son was having a mental breakdown. Services examined Mr Stops said the inquest would examine the availability and provision of mental health services in the Wheatbelt region.
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