‘Less lethal’ deaths: courts examine role of controversial police weapons before three Australians died
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-03-02 01:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Australian police and policing
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Justice, Military & Defence, Australia, World News, Crime & Justice, War & Conflict
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Exclusive: Police forces argue bean-bag and foam baton rounds are less harmful than firearms, but the projectiles have been linked to deaths around the world
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