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Police 'not fully prepared' for violent scene they were called to, NT inquest hears

An inquest hears evidence from a senior police officer who ran into a room to disarm a mother who was self-harming inside a Darwin crisis accommodation facility, describing the incident as "one of the worst days" of…

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ABC AustraliaApr 22, 2026, 10:53 AM

Police 'not fully prepared' for violent scene they were called to, NT inquest hears

An inquest hears evidence from a senior police officer who ran into a room to disarm a mother who was self-harming inside a Darwin crisis accommodation facility, describing the incident as "one of the worst days" of her policing career.

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