Family of Indigenous man who died in custody launch legal action over decision not to charge police
The family of Kumanjayi White, an Indigenous man who died in police custody in 2025, has launched legal action to challenge the decision not to prosecute the officers involved. They are seeking transparency regarding the legal process and the reasons behind the lack of charges.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding police accountability and the treatment of Indigenous Australians within the justice system.
A woman speaks at the Justice for Kumanjayi White rally in 2025. White’s family have launched a legal bid to determine why police weren’t charged over his death. Photograph: Sarah Dalgleish A woman speaks at the Justice for Kumanjayi White rally in 2025. White’s family have launched a legal bid to determine why police weren’t charged over his death. Photograph: Sarah Dalgleish Deaths in custody Family of Indigenous man who died in custody launch legal action over decision not to charge police Kumanjayi White died after being restrained by plain-clothes police in the lolly aisle of an Alice Springs supermarket
Warning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have died
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