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Indigenous man dies after being shot by Northern Territory police Indigenous man dies after being shot by Northern Territory police
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The 19-year-old man, who died after being taken to hospital, was from the remote community of YuendumuThe 19-year-old man, who died after being taken to hospital, was from the remote community of Yuendumu
A 19-year-old man from the remote Indigenous community of Yuendumu has died after being shot by Northern Territory police officers. A 19-year-old man from a remote Indigenous community has died after being shot by Northern Territory police officers after he allegedly lunged at a policeman.
Police confirmed the man had died on Sunday after he was taken to hospital in a critical condition on Saturday. The man was shot at Yuendumu, 300km north-west of Alice Springs, at around 7pm on Saturday after two police officers went to the property to arrest him.
There was a “critical incident” at Yuendumu, 290km northwest of Alice Springs, where a man was shot by officers, police said on social media. “During that time a struggle ensued and two shots were fired and he sadly passed away later,” acting deputy commissioner Michael White said.
“The man is believed to be in a critical condition and is receiving medical attention,” Northern Territory Police posted on Facebook at 9pm on Saturday. He said the man lunged at a police officer as the pair attempted to arrest him.
The ABC reported there had been no medical staff in the town at the time of the shooting, meaning an ambulance had to be brought in from a nearby community. “My understanding is he was armed with a weapon,” he said.
NT Police said a press conference would be held to release details of the incident at 9am NT time. White said a warrant for the man’s arrest had been issued after he breached parole.
More to come After the shooting police provided first aid to the victim as there were no medical staff in the community at the time. An ambulance from a neighbouring community was called to attend the scene.
Sky News reported he was taken to the local police station for two hours while waiting for an ambulance to arrive.
A police officer received a shoulder wound during the incident, White said.
The death is being treated as a death in custody.
The body has been taken to Alice Springs and a coronial investigation will be held.
Fewer than 800 people live in the Yuendumu community.