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AFP Defends Roberts-Smith Airport Arrest

AFP Defends Roberts-Smith Airport Arrest

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Australian Federal Police defend public arrest of war hero Ben Roberts-Smith at Sydney Airport, citing urgent operational needs and intelligence suggesting he planned to flee overseas. Commissioner Krissy Barrett insists the move was standard procedure, not politically motivated, and that extra officers supported his family during the high-profile takedown. Roberts-Smith, a Victoria Cross recipient, denies all war crime charges. The AFP is now investigating media leaks ahead of the arrest, calling it a serious breach of protocol, while maintaining full compliance with legal and procedural norms.

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