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News.com.au
2 days ago
- News.com.au
Investigation launched after man dies while in police custody at Traralgon home
A man has died after being arrested at his home in Victoria's south-east, with police now probing the incident. Police were called to Moore St in Traralgon shortly before 1am on Sunday, following reports of a man acting erratically. The 41-year-old man was arrested out the front of his home and put into police custody. He became unresponsive a short time later. Attempts to revive the man were unsuccessful and he died at the scene. Neighbour Gino Tripodi told the ABC he was trying to get home when the incident unfolded. 'Not knowing what exactly happened in the street, it just unfolded as I was talking to police at the end of the street,' he said. 'I feel for the guy and his family, condolences to them.' He claimed the man was known for his erratic behaviour, and praised emergency crews for their efforts to help him. An investigation has been launched into the man's death, with the exact circumstances yet to be determined. 'Detectives from the Homicide Squad will investigate the incident with oversight from Professional Standards Command, as per standard practice where someone dies after being taken into police custody,' police said.
Bloomberg
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Ramaphosa's War on Crime Set Back as Scandal Embroils Minister
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has encountered a fresh setback as he seeks to clamp down on rampant crime. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the head of the police in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province, last week accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and some of his fellow officers of trying to quash a probe into political killings. Mkhwanazi aired his allegations — which were denied by Mchunu — at a press conference surrounded by masked, rifle-bearing officers while the president was attending a summit in Brazil.
Free Malaysia Today
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Alleged judicial interference being probed under OSA
FMT reported last month that a Judicial Appointments Commission meeting had seen a heated exchange among members concerning claims of interference in the appointment of judges. (Reuters pic) PETALING JAYA : An ongoing police probe into allegations of judicial interference is being conducted under the Official Secrets Act, a high-ranking source has revealed. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the source said the police had completed their probe, but that the investigation papers were handed back to them. 'The Attorney-General's Chambers found the investigation incomplete and told the police to gather evidence and record statements,' the source said. The source said that to date, the police had interviewed several people from a news portal, Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) members, and officers serving under several judges. FMT reported last month that a senior judge had been summoned by JAC to answer claims of interference in the appointment of judges dating back to last year. A source told FMT that there was a heated exchange at the JAC meeting, with the commission's members allegedly split into two camps: one camp siding with the judge and the other wanting to throw the book at him. Subsequently, a subordinate of the judge in question filed a police report against a reporter from a news portal who had asked the judge to comment on the allegations of interference. The officer said the report was filed to urge the authorities to investigate how such information was leaked.
