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A coronial inquest delves into the fatal police shooting of Steve Pampalian, a forty-one-year-old man experiencing a psychotic episode in Sydney. Officers arrived to find Pampalian armed with knives, leading to a split-second decision resulting in his death. The incident, one of four similar tragedies in New South Wales that year, raises concerns over mental health responses and police equipment. Testimonies reveal conflicting accounts of the confrontation, with officers citing immediate threat as justification for lethal force. The inquest continues, spotlighting ongoing debates about police tools and automatic camera activation technology.

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