Coronial inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death visits Yuendumu, including home where he died
2 years, 1 month ago

Coronial inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death visits Yuendumu, including home where he died

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What once would have been an unremarkable home in Yuendumu, is now a shrine to young man whose death will be carried by the community for generations to come. Key points: The coroner and entire Kumanjayi Walker inquest team were invited to Yuendumu They took part in ceremonies and cultural lessons from Warlpiri Elders Formal inquest evidence will continue in Alice Springs from Wednesday 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. Eight weeks into the months-long inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, the NT coroner, her counsel assisting team and the more than 20 lawyers involved in the inquiry were invited to Yuendumu to hear from Warlpiri elders. Addressing the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu, Warlpiri Elder Robin Granites says he wants to correct the record on misconceptions about cultural payback. Sprayed on a road sign is "don't take your gun to town son" The inquest into 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker's death was suspended last week as his family commemorated the third anniversary of his death.

History of this topic

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6 months, 3 weeks ago
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9 months, 3 weeks ago
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9 months, 4 weeks ago
Suppression order lifted over police report into death of Kumanjayi Walker
1 year, 7 months ago
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1 year, 9 months ago
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2 years ago
Northern Territory coroner visits Yuendumu, as Kumanjayi Walker inquest resumes after break over anniversary of fatal shooting
2 years, 1 month ago
Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears Constable Zachary Rolfe allegedly 'boasted' about use of force in text messages
2 years, 1 month ago
NT Police officer Jody Nobbs stands by decision to 'deceive' Yuendumu community on night Kumanjayi Walker died
2 years, 1 month ago
NT coroner shown 'distressing' video of the moment Kumanjayi Walker's family was informed of his death
2 years, 1 month ago
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2 years, 2 months ago
Kumanjayi Walker arrest 'not consistent' with plan and 'outside scope' of instructions, coroner hears
2 years, 2 months ago
Police officers from major centres lack 'respect and responsibility', Yuendumu shooting inquest hears
2 years, 3 months ago
Family of Kumanjayi Walker feared another police shooting after his death, inquest hears
2 years, 3 months ago
Kumanjayi Walker inquest no longer starting in Yuendumu at family's request
2 years, 4 months ago
Jury retires in murder trial of NT police officer Zachary Rolfe over fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker
2 years, 9 months ago

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