← Scoopfeeds — Intelligent news, curated.
Dezi Freeman inquest: police investigating alleged sexual assault of child when two killed, coroner hears
top

Dezi Freeman inquest: police investigating alleged sexual assault of child when two killed, coroner hears

The Guardian · May 25, 2026, 2:10 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

Directions hearing over deaths of Victoria police officers Neal Thompson and Vadim De Waart-Hottart told of new details of Porepunkah shooting Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast. The alleged sexual assault of a child has been revealed as the reason for a search warrant against Dezi Freeman that ended with him shooting dead two Victorian police officers.Fresh details into the August deaths of Det Leading Sen Const Neal Thompson, 59, and Sen Const Vadim De Waart-Hottart, 35, at Freeman’s home were detailed in a coroner’s court directions hearing on Monday morning. Continue reading...

Article preview — originally published by The Guardian. Full story at the source.
Read full story on The Guardian → More top stories

Also covered by

ABC Australia Live: Court details the moment Dezi Freeman shot and killed two police officers

More in top

The Guardian
The Mandalorian and Grogu has lowest box office opening for a Star Wars film in Disney era
The Guardian
Bondi beach gunmen shot 11 people within 30 seconds of opening fire, royal commission hears
The Guardian
Zali Steggall says donation rules favour teals forming own party but other independents rule out idea
BBC News
Education secretary to order review of hidden childcare costs
The Guardian
Grizz Chapman, actor who played Grizz in 30 Rock, dies aged 52
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from The Guardian alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place. Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop