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Officer tells inquest he gave man one second to drop knife before fatal shot

A Special Emergency Response Team officer tells a coronial inquest it took one second or less to storm a bathroom and fire the shot that killed Far North Queensland man Aubrey Donahue during a hostage siege.

1 report1 sourceJun 16, 2026, 10:09 AM
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ABC AustraliaJun 16, 2026, 10:09 AM

Officer tells inquest he gave man one second to drop knife before fatal shot

A Special Emergency Response Team officer tells a coronial inquest it took one second or less to storm a bathroom and fire the shot that killed Far North Queensland man Aubrey Donahue during a hostage siege.

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