Police say cause of Kumanjayi White's death in custody still not known
The cause of Kumanjayi White's death in custody remains unknown, according to NT police. No charges will be laid against the officers involved in his restraint at a supermarket last year. The family expresses heartbreak over the decision, while calls for independent investigations into such cases continue.
- ▪Kumanjayi White died in police custody after being restrained by officers in an Alice Springs supermarket.
- ▪NT Police Commissioner Martin Dole stated that the medical cause of death is still equivocal and will be examined by the coroner.
- ▪The family of Kumanjayi White is heartbroken over the decision not to lay charges against the officers involved.
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NT police say cause of Kumanjayi White's death in custody in Alice Springs still unknownBy Jacqueline Breen and Stewart BrashTopic:Black Deaths In CustodyWed 27 May 2026 at 7:06pmWed 27 May 2026 at 7:06pmWed 27 May 2026 at 7:06pmKumanjayi White's family say they are "heartbroken" by the decision not to lay charges. (ABC News: Xavier Martin)In shortNT Police Commissioner Martin Dole says the medical cause of Kumanjayi White's death remains "equivocal" and will be examined by the coroner.Police yesterday announced no charges would be laid against the two officers who restrained Mr White in an Alice Springs supermarket last May.What's next?Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Katie Kiss, says the practice of police investigating deaths in police custody needs to…
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