The Daily Populous Saturday April 26th, 2025 night edition
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themooseiscool on April 25th, 2025 at 16:40 UTC »

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Ramy__B on April 25th, 2025 at 16:40 UTC »

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> Violent scenes erupted at a protest following the fatal police shooting of a Somali man.

> Hundreds gathered in Footscray, Melbourne on Tuesday for a protest calling for an independent investigation, accountability, and urgent reform in the use of nonlethal force.

> It came after Abdifatah Ahmed, 35, was shot by police in Melbourne’s west after allegedly rushing at police with a knife on Thursday night.

> His death ignited widespread community outrage, prompting vigils and rallies across the city as demands grow for answers and systemic change.

> The peaceful protest unravelled when a man took a swing at officers.

> Chaos ensued with footage captured by the Herald Sun showing about 30 protesters clashing with officers.

art-is-t on April 25th, 2025 at 18:43 UTC »

"Ahmed, who was homeless and known to have struggled with mental illness, was shot dead by two Victoria Police officers around 9 p.m. on April 17 in the Footscray suburb of Melbourne. Police say Ahmed was armed with a knife and charged at officers after refusing commands to drop the weapon."