Sydney Morning Herald | Inquest describes police shooting as 'utter failure' The Canberra Times The fatal shooting of a mentally-ill man was an ''utter failure'' by police, with officers killing the very person they were supposed to help, an inquest has found. In handing down his findings yesterday, deputy state coroner Scott ... Police response in shooting an utter failure, says coroner Coroner savages police who shot man in back Adam Salter's death a horrible mistake, coroner says |