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Family of Man Who Died After Being Restrained by Police Sues for Answers

The family seeks court orders to identify who made the call and why, after authorities said there were no reasonable prospects of prosecution.

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The family of Kumanjayi White has launched legal action seeking answers over who made the decision not to pursue charges against the police officers involved in the 24-year-old's death.

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Family take legal action after death in custody

Kumanjayi White, 24, died in Alice Springs in May 2025 after two plain-clothes police officers held him down in a supermarket, sparking national outrage and rallies calling for an independent investigation.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Family of man who died after being restrained by police sues for answers

The family of Kumanjayi White has launched legal action seeking answers over who made the decision not to pursue charges against the police officers involved in the 24-year-old's death.

·Ultimo, Australia
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ABC Australia broke the news in Ultimo, Australia on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
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