Manhunt for accused cop killer now in its fifth day
The search for a dangerous fugitive accused of killing two police officers entered the fifth day and continues to be the priority of the authorities in the midst of “many other demands”.
On Saturday, the defendant’s armed disadvanture Freeman Hunting examined the wild nature of Victoria’s high country among hundreds of police, strong winds and cold conditions.
56 -year -old Freeman fled to Bushland on Tuesday after a deadly conflict on a property in Porpunkah, about 300 km northeast of Melbourne.
The detective’s leading senior Constable Neal Thompson is accused of killing 59 and senior Constable Vadim de Waart, 35.
The difficult conditions affected the storm, rain eyelashes and the search for exploration that beats rural towns.
Temperatures fell below 6C in the early hours of Saturday, and after Blizzard -like conditions, more than 60km/s winds in Porpunkah.
“The weather is definitely not helpful, but our people are accustomed to working in harsh conditions,” the chief commissioner Mike Bush said on Friday. He said.
“It doesn’t help us and I’m sure it doesn’t help the person we’re looking for,” he said.
Snow is estimated to only 700 meters.
More than 450 police officers were deployed to Porpunkah as part of the search, including examination of mines, caves and shelters in and around the rural community.
The proposal to find Freeman continues to be “the number one priority for the police, but Mr. Bush accepted“ many other demands ..
“This includes protests this weekend,” he said.
In Melbourne, a weekly pro -Pilestin, anti -immigration rallies and counter -forecasts are planned.
“Our mission will be to distribute a great resource to ensure that people who protest in a peaceful way to be safe, Bush said Bush.
Freeman’s 42 -year -old wife, Mali and 15 -year -old son, was arrested on Thursday night after an operation at an address in Chandler Court near the center of the town before the meeting and release.
“There may be or not there may be accusations,” Bush said.
Police helicopters and drones are walking around the area for days in the hope of capturing a sign.
Marlie Thomas, an anxious friend, said Freeman had withdrawn more in the days before the deadly shoots.
He is joining the local Lady Snows Catholic Church next to Freeman and his wife, which is closed.
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“” We have to take a look at him more closely. “
Organizers on social media, the police said, “After advising that this is the best thing to do, the event of a weekly park in the nearby Bright was canceled.
Bush survival experience was seen in Freeman, the latest dark green tracksuit pants, dark green rain jacket, blundstone boots and reading glasses.
A sovereign citizen is believed to be a follower of an ideology that rejects the government authority and the rule of law.
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