JUDGEMENTS | The NSW Police Headquarters shooting [R v Alou & Ors]

Police employee Curtis Cheng was shot dead outside Police Headquarters in Parramatta, Sydney, 10 years ago this week. The gunman was a 15-year-old boy radicalised by religious extremists. In this episode of Crime Insiders Judgements, uncover how a teenager came to be wielding a pistol on a quiet Friday afternoon, and the important role of community leaders in responding to growing concerns about extremism.  This episode contains descriptions of violent crime. If you need assistance, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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