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Man charged over death of Indigenous girl that sparked Australian outback riots

The Independent·Sam McKeith·30 days ago
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Police in Australia's Northern Territory have charged a man with murder following the death of a five-year-old Indigenous girl, an incident that sparked violent clashes in an outback town just days ago. Jefferson Lewis, 47, faces a murder charge along with two other offences, which cannot be publicly disclosed for legal reasons. The victim is known as Kumanjayi Little Baby, in line with Indigenous custom, police confirmed in a statement. "This is an horrific event and an horrific set of circumstances, and our thoughts remain strongly with the family," Northern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Dole said in televised remarks from Alice Springs. Lewis, who had presented himself to one of the camps on the outskirts of the outback town, was charged on Saturday evening. He is scheduled to appear in court in Darwin, the territory's capital, on Tuesday.…

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