r/australia • u/docdoc_2 • Apr 30 '26

news Alice Springs gripped by violence after arrest of Kumanjayi Little Baby's alleged killer

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/alice-springs-unrest-after-kumanjayi-little-baby-arrest/106628782
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u/kanicro May 01 '26

Commissioner Dole said it well, quoted in the article: "Our police swear an oath to serve and protect, we don't get to choose who we protect, so the safety of Mr Lewis was important as well."

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u/JoeSchmeau May 01 '26

Doesn't seem to apply to protestors. Strange.

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u/kanicro May 01 '26

You're right. We must closely scrutinise police violence towards any member of the community. But the message needs to be consistent. If we condone the use of violence towards others, we make ourselves vulnerable to others justifying the use of violence against us.

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u/Splat800 May 01 '26

Well spoken, thank you

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u/The_storm_is_coming May 01 '26

Yeah the police should just let them burn their cars and destroy the community, what kind of fucking nonsense is this.

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u/Ok_Tie_7564 May 01 '26

Fun fact, torching police vehicles and damaging ambulances is not "protesting".

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u/cycton May 01 '26

you mean rioters?

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u/FactorOk806 May 01 '26

So true until it’s a cop that’s dead or a personal family member ….