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The 19-year-old man, who died after being taken to hospital, was from the remote community of Yuendumu | The 19-year-old man, who died after being taken to hospital, was from the remote community of Yuendumu |
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. | |
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. | |
“During that time a struggle ensued and two shots were fired and he sadly passed away later,” acting deputy commissioner Michael White said. | |
He said the man lunged at a police officer as the pair attempted to arrest him. | |
“My understanding is he was armed with a weapon,” he said. | |
White said a warrant for the man’s arrest had been issued after he breached parole. | |
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. |
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