Aboriginal man, 24, dies in police custody in Australia’s NT

aljazeera.comPublished: 5/28/2025

Summary

"A Tragic Incident Involves a 24-Year-Old Aboriginal Man from Yuendumu, restrained by police following reports of him hiding items in his clothes at a supermarket in Alice Springs, who later died due to stopping breathing in custody. Indigenous advocates and organizations have called for an independent investigation, citing concerns about accountability amid calls from Senator Lidia Thorpe, who highlighted the man's disability and guardianship status. This incident comes as a growing movement for justice continues across Australia, following another fatal police shooting of a Warlpiri man in 2019."