Deceased
Danukul Mokmool
Demographics
30y, male
Date of death
2017-07-26
Finding date
2019-08-05
Cause of death
gunshot wound to the head as a result of a police operation
AI-generated summary
Danukul Mokmool, aged 30, died on 26 July 2017 after being shot by NSW Police at Central Railway Station following a mental health crisis. He was experiencing acute psychosis with paranoid delusions that his family intended to harm him. After calling emergency services, he assaulted a florist with broken glass, then armed himself with scissors from the shop and engaged in self-harm while smashing property. When police arrived, he ran directly at officers carrying scissors in both hands. Two officers discharged their firearms, which the coroner found was justified within NSW Police policy and training. The inquest identified that the responding officer positioned himself closer than advisably, limiting de-escalation opportunities, though rapid escalation made assessment difficult. A critical finding was that uniformed officers had not complied with Standard Operating Procedures mandating Taser carriage. The coroner recommended that frontline uniformed officers be required to carry a Taser absent good reason not to.
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Specialties
Drugs involved
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