An Alice Springs court is shown body-worn camera footage from the attempted arrest and shooting of Yuendumu teenager Kumanjayi Walker.
Footage from the moments leading up to the alleged murder of an Aboriginal teenager by a Northern Territory Police officer has been shown to a court for the first time.One officer gave evidence that both his and Constable Zachary Rolfe's body-worn cameras fell off during the incidentWARNING: This article contains an image of Mr Walker used with the permission of his family.
The judge warned those present on the second day that body-worn camera footage of the shooting may contain "confronting" images. The court heard Mr Walker "deployed" a pair of scissors and was shot once, before Sergeant Eberl took him to the ground and attempted to roll him over and secure his right arm, which he was gripping the weapon with.It is alleged he was then shot a further two times by Constable Zachary Rolfe.
The court heard Constable Hawkings then turned his head and saw a man on the ground inside the house.
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