US EditionAustralian Fugitive Being Helped by Others, Say Police
Dezi Freeman, linked to the sovereign citizen movement, killed two officers and wounded another; police say locals may be aiding his evasion in Victoria's rural Porepunkah area.
- Victoria Police continue a manhunt as of September 1 for 56-year-old Dezi Freeman, accused of killing two officers in Porepunkah last Tuesday.
- Freeman fled into thick bushland after opening fire on police executing a search warrant at his home, and authorities believe locals may be aiding him.
- One officer sustained injuries but is anticipated to make a full recovery, while law enforcement conducted extensive searches of the area and detained Freeman’s wife, Amalia, along with their teenage son last week.
- On September 1, Superintendent Brett Kahan stated that harbouring or assisting Freeman is an extremely serious crime and urged people who know his whereabouts to come forward.
- The ongoing search highlights persistent police efforts to capture Freeman and underscores legal risks for anyone aiding him amid very rare police officer fatalities in Australia.
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