Train family had ‘intense motivation to kill police’ and were highly prepared for shooting ambush, state coroner told
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The final shootout between police and three radicalised murderers at a remote property near Wieambilla was the most dangerous operation ever undertaken by Queensland’s specialist tactical police, an inquest into the deadly ambush has heard.
Supt Tim Partridge, who now runs the Special Emergency Response Team (Sert), said the task would have been less risky if police had access to superior tactics such as the use of a sniper from a helicopter, and more reliable communications.
Continue reading…Train family had ‘intense motivation to kill police’ and were highly prepared for shooting ambush, state coroner toldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe final shootout between police and three radicalised murderers at a remote property near Wieambilla was the most dangerous operation ever undertaken by Queensland’s specialist tactical police, an inquest into the deadly ambush has heard.Supt Tim Partridge, who now runs the Special Emergency Response Team (Sert), said the task would have been less risky if police had access to superior tactics such as the use of a sniper from a helicopter, and more reliable communications.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…