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Two men arrested in connection to Dezi Freeman’s movements after Porepunkah shootings

Two men arrested in connection to Dezi Freeman’s movements after Porepunkah shootings

Summary

Two men have been arrested in Victoria, Australia, for their connection to Dezi Freeman’s movements after he shot and killed two police officers in Porepunkah. Freeman was on the run for seven months before he was found and shot dead by police.

Key Facts

  • Two men aged 48 and 35 were arrested at different places in north-east Victoria.
  • The arrests are part of Operation Summit, investigating Freeman’s actions after the shootings.
  • Dezi Freeman killed two police officers and injured a third in Porepunkah in August.
  • The officers were part of a team serving a search warrant when Freeman fired at them.
  • Freeman was linked to a belief system called “sovereign citizen” ideology.
  • He fled armed into the bush and was searched for seven months.
  • Freeman died after being shot by police near the Victoria-New South Wales border on 30 March.
  • Police are still investigating and have not provided more details yet.
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