Terry Ryan says shooting could have been prevented by more proactive approach to arrest Ricky Maddison
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Queensland police officers were lured down a dirt road and were “sitting ducks” when Ricky Maddison shot dead Snr Const Brett Forte, a coroner says.
Delivering his inquest findings, the coroner Terry Ryan said there were the hallmarks of an ambush before Maddison opened fire on police in the Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane, on 29 May 2017.
Continue reading…Terry Ryan says shooting could have been prevented by more proactive approach to arrest Ricky MaddisonFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQueensland police officers were lured down a dirt road and were “sitting ducks” when Ricky Maddison shot dead Snr Const Brett Forte, a coroner says.Delivering his inquest findings, the coroner Terry Ryan said there were the hallmarks of an ambush before Maddison opened fire on police in the Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane, on 29 May 2017.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…