Family of Warlpiri man who died after being restrained by police in supermarket demand independent inquiry

<p><strong>Exclusive</strong>: Lawyer for 24-year-old’s family asks NT police to ‘appoint independent body from another state or territory to undertake investigation’ after Alice Springs death</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/may/30/australia-news-live-burrup-gas-north-west-shelf-woodside-greens-vaping-bradfield-count-ntwnfb">Australia news live: latest politics updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>An independent investigator must be appointed to examine the death of a Warlpiri man in police custody, family members say, while also demanding video footage be released.</p><p>The 24-year-old man with disabilities from Yuendemu died on Tuesday afternoon after police restrained him in an Alice Springs supermarket.</p><p><em>Indigenous Australians can call <a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/">13YARN</a> on 13 92 76 for information and crisis support; or call Lifeline on 13 11 14, Mensline on 1300 789 978 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/30/family-of-warlpiri-man-who-died-after-being-restrained-by-police-in-supermarket-demand-independent-inquiry-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>