9 h. ago Angry protesters demand justice for Melbourne man fatally shot by police

Hundreds of people have gathered in the heart of Footscray following the fatal shooting of Abdifatah Ahmed last week.

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10 h. ago Police shooting protest in Footscray turns ugly with batons drawn

The end of a protest in Footscray over the death of rough sleeper Abdifatah Ahmed has been marred by a confrontation between a protester and police.

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3 d. ago Police who shot rough sleeper in Footscray did not have Tasers, union says

Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt said the officers had access to capsicum spray but were yet to be fitted with the conducted energy device.

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4 d. ago Vigil for man shot dead by police after witness questions why Taser, pepper spray weren’t used

Footscray residents are questioning why police didn’t use tasers or pepper spray before fatally shooting a man who charged at them with a knife in Melbourne’s inner west overnight.

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4 d. ago Man fatally shot by police after allegedly charging at them with knife

A man has been shot and killed by two police officers in Footscray after he allegedly charged at them armed with a knife.

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4 d. ago Man shot dead after charging at police with knife in Footscray

Police said that when officers arrived at the scene Footscray Plaza and told the man to drop his knife, he allegedly ran at two officers, prompting both to open fire.

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4 d. ago Police shooting witness questions why Tasers or pepper spray weren’t used

Footscray residents are questioning why police didn’t use tasers or pepper spray before fatally shooting a man who charged at them with a knife in Melbourne’s inner west overnight.

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2 w. ago Woman allegedly waving gun from stolen car shot by police in Mulgrave

Police said witnesses had reported seeing a gun pointed out the window of the stolen car, which had reached speeds of up to 110km/h during the overnight pursuit.

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3 w. ago Man shot by police during welfare check in Melbourne's south

A man has been shot by police during a welfare check at a home in Melbourne's south-east.

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